EXCLUSIVE: Michigan Senate Hopeful Abdul El-Sayed Blamed US for ‘Creating’ Terrorism: ‘What Happens When People Are in Pain?’

Abdul El-Sayed, the left-wing candidate running in the hotly contested Michigan Democratic Senate primary, suggested at a July 2025 campaign event that terrorists commit “heinous act[s]” because they feel “pain and frustration and a level of lack of agency” due to “hypocritical” U.S. actions that are “creating pain,” video footage exclusively obtained by the Washington

House Votes to Extend Surveillance Powers Until April 30

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on April 13, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill in the early hours of April 17 extending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a law that grants the government authority for warrantless surveillance. The bill cleared the House by

Controversial surveillance program extended by House but only until April 30

Washington — The House early Friday approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies in a post-midnight session after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump’s push for a longer extension. The measure passed by unanimous consent, meaning no members objected. It now goes to the Senate.

House passes short-term spy powers extension in late-night vote after deal falls apart

The House unanimously passed a short-term of the nation’s spy powers until in the wee hours Friday morning — pushing the deadline from April 20 to April 30 — after GOP rebels dramatically rejected a late-night, last-minute deal to extend for five years while adding some additional reforms and language intended to woo the holdouts….

GOP hard-liners threaten to tank FISA vote

House GOP hardliners are threatening to tank the FISA rule shortly on the House floor as Speaker Mike Johnson tries to force through a five year extension, according to four people granted anonymity to speak about plans not yet public. They’re livid over the “inexplicable 5 year extension, the fake warrant requirement, and the walk