Trump-Tapped Flippo Poised to Take GOP Nod in Deep Red Nevada House Primary

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Flippo thanks supporters at the Washoe County Republican Party offices in Reno after winning his Nevada Congressional District 2 Republican primary on June 9, 2026. John Haughey/The Epoch Times RENO, Nev.—Financial adviser and Iraq War combat veteran Dave Flippo appears to have defeated longtime state lawmaker James Settelmeyer

Republicans fume at members circumventing leaders with discharge petitions

House Republicans are growing frustrated by small numbers of members of their party joining with Democrats on discharge petitions to force votes, circumventing the wishes of GOP leaders — and weakening their control over the House floor. Once an exceedingly rare form of rebellion, discharge petitions have been used to force votes a record number…

DOJ Investigating Alleged Racial Discrimination at CUNY

The Department of Justice in Washington on May 18, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed Tuesday that its Civil Rights Division has launched a probe into whether the City University of New York (CUNY) discriminates based on race through its Black Male Initiative program. The investigation comes after reports that

Pulte to Begin as Acting Director of National Intelligence in Late June, Trump Confirms

William Pulte speaks in Washington on Feb. 27, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday evening that William Pulte will take over for Tulsi Gabbard on June 19 as acting director of national intelligence Pulte assumes the acting role while still holding positions as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chairman