Senate Banking Committee advances Kevin Warsh’s nomination for Fed chair

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The Senate Banking Committee voted on Wednesday morning to advance the nomination of Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, bringing him a step closer to taking the helm of the central bank after Jerome Powell steps down as chair next month.  Members of the congressional panel voted along partisan lines: 13 Republicans voted

Bondi to testify in House panel’s Epstein probe as Democrats threaten contempt

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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will appear before the House Oversight Committee next month for a closed-door deposition in the ongoing congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. A spokeswoman for the committee announced Bondi’s deposition moments after Democrats on the committee said they had filed a resolution that would hold Bondi in contempt of Congress for

Supreme Court Restricts Race-Based Redistricting in Louisiana Case

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The Supreme Court in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Supreme Court on April 29 limited the use of race-based redistricting in a legal challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map. The nation’s highest court ruled 6–3 in Louisiana v. Callais that race could not be used when drawing boundaries for the state’s

Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana congressional map, narrowing Voting Rights Act

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Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana’s congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts, delivering a significant victory for Republicans and issuing a decision that narrows the landmark Voting Rights Act. The high court upheld a lower court ruling that found Louisiana mapmakers relied too heavily on race when they redrew the

Pam Bondi sets new date to testify before Congress on Epstein files

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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to testify before Congress about the Epstein files on May 29 after she failed to appear for a previously scheduled deposition. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee confirmed the appearance, an arrangement made after discussions with Bondi’s personal attorney.  Bondi was subpoenaed to testify after a surprise…