GOP zeros in on South Texas Dem who urged Trump to ‘allow people to cross freely’
Republicans say Rep. Vicente Gonzalez is vulnerable in his redrawn South Texas district due to his record on border security and immigration policies.
Federal judge blocks above-ground White House ballroom construction
A federal judge on Thursday said above-ground work on the White House East Wing must stop, but underground construction on a presidential bunker can continue. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, who in March temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to replace the White House’s East Wing, clarified his order Thursday after a federal appeals
Jackson publicly airs grievances with conservative colleagues over Trump-era rulings
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticizes the Supreme Court's shadow docket, saying emergency orders often benefiting Trump erode public trust.
10-Day Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanon Begins
The Lebanese capital is seen from a viewpoint after President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon set to begin at midnight local time in Beirut on April 16, 2026 Adri Salido/Getty Images Israel and Lebanon entered into a 10-day ceasefire on April 16. U.S. President Donald Trump said that the brief pause
Trump Says Israel, Lebanon Agree to 10-Day Ceasefire After Calls
President Donald Trump departs the White House on March 11, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire. In an April 16 post on Truth Social, Trump said he had “excellent conversations” with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,
Latest effort to rein in Trump on Iran falls short in House vote
Washington — The latest vote in the House to block President Trump from taking further military action against Iran narrowly failed Thursday as the war approaches its third month and the off-ramp remains uncertain. The war powers resolution, introduced by Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, failed in a 213 to 214 vote, with
House Republicans narrowly reject effort to end Trump’s war with Iran
House Republicans on Thursday defeated legislation designed to end the Iran war, marking a win for President Trump and another setback for the constitutional purists fighting to reaffirm Congress’s unique powers to use military force overseas. The vote was 213 to 214, with one Republican — Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) — bucking GOP leaders to…