Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act, voiding Louisiana congressional map

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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 in a major 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

Banks Supporting Chinese Refineries to Buy Iranian Oil Risk Sanctions, US Warns

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on April 15, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Trump administration has issued a warning to U.S. and international banks that dealing with private Chinese refineries that purchase Iranian oil could expose them to U.S. sanctions. Financial institutions “should be

Listen Live: Supreme Court weighs deportation protections for Syrians, Haitians

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Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday is weighing the Trump administration’s efforts to rescind temporary deportation protections for more than 6,000 Syrian and 350,000 Haitian immigrants. President Trump and his administration have moved to end the relief, known as Temporary Protected Status, for 1 million immigrants from 13 countries since the start of the

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