Trump’s strikes on Iran rattle war powers debate in Congress

President Trump’s decision to attack Iran over the weekend has rattled the debate over war powers on Capitol Hill. Democrats in both chambers are racing to force votes on a resolution that would curb Trump’s use of military force against Tehran by requiring explicit congressional approval governing any such strikes. While the effort was initially…

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to testify before Senate committee today

  Updated 13m ago Noem to testify before House committee tomorrow Following Tuesday’s testimony before the Senate panel, Noem is also set to appear before the House Judiciary Committee for an oversight hearing on Wednesday.   Updated 13m ago Partial shutdown, ICE reform negotiations hang over testimony Noem’s testimony comes as her department is operating

7 races to watch in Texas, North Carolina as 2026 primary elections kick off

The 2026 primary cycle officially kicks off Tuesday, with Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas hosting the first round of contests that will shape several consequential elections this year. In Texas, Sen. John Cornyn is fighting for his political life in a heated Senate GOP primary against state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt,…

Trump Accepts White House Correspondents’ Dinner Invitation for First Time

President Donald Trump speaks during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington on March 2, 2026. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will attend the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner for the first time as president, after declining to

As Primaries Unfold, Texans and North Carolinians Name Top Issues

WASHINGTON—The border. Health care. The Trump administration. Christianity. During early voting for primaries in Texas and North Carolina, politically engaged locals weighed in on those and other top issues in interviews with The Epoch Times. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please

The Ayatollah’s Death Will Change the Iranian Regime. It May Not Bring Regime Change—Yet.

The death of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei—along with more than 40 senior regime officials—has created a regime-altering power vacuum. But Tehran likely remains capable of quashing any uprisings thanks to its sprawling network of local security forces, former U.S. officials and regional analysts told the Washington Free Beacon, indicating that the sustained military action

Californians Expected to Decide on Voter ID in November

California state Assemblyman Carl DeMaio, along with Congressman Ken Calvert (R) and state Sen. Tony Strickland (L) support a statewide voter ID ballot initiative at the Riverside County Registrar of Voters office in Riverside, Calif., on March 2, 2026. Brad Jones/The Epoch Times Californians are expected to be asked on their Nov. 3 ballots whether