Bill Gates to testify before House Oversight in Epstein probe
The Microsoft founder will appear before Congress on June 10.
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Democrats call for Trump’s removal over threat against Iran
A wave of Democrats on Tuesday called to remove President Trump from office over his threats against Iran ahead of an 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday deadline for Tehran to cut a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “Donald Trump is openly threatening war crimes against the entirety of Iranian civilization. 25th Amendment proceedings must…
Bill Gates to appear before House panel in Epstein investigation
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will appear before the House Oversight panel in June as part of its investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a person familiar with the matter told The Hill. Gates, who is among the prominent figures who have faced backlash over his ties to Epstein, is slated to appear before…
GOP rep: Trump ‘not talking about obliterating innocent people’ with new Iran threat
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler (N.Y.) defended President Trump’s warning of grave consequences for Iran if the Islamic Republic’s leaders fail to meet U.S. demands by a Tuesday evening deadline. “We’re talking about taking decisive action against Iran’s energy and civilian infrastructure,” Lawler told CNN’s John Berman on Tuesday morning. “That is what the president is…
Freedom Caucus calls for full DHS funding in GOP-only bill, rejecting Trump-endorsed plan
The House Freedom Caucus on Tuesday called to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a GOP-only budget reconciliation bill, rejecting a President Trump-endorsed two-step plan from Republican leaders. That plan would fund the bulk of the DHS, including the Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, through…
Homeland Security Secretary Suggests Suspending Customs Processing at Sanctuary City Airports
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) testifies during his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security, on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 18, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Monday suggested his department would take a “hard look” at customs operations at airports in cities with sanctuary policies. In
Jeffries calls on Republicans to ‘stop the madness’ after latest Trump Iran threat
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday called on Republican members of Congress to “stop the madness” after President Trump delivered an ominous threat toward Iran. Jeffries responded to Trump’s Truth Social post from earlier in the day, when he wrote that unless Iran does “something revolutionarily wonderful,” then a “whole civilization will die…