Hegseth Says US ‘Locked and Loaded’ to Strike Iran’s Power Plants If No Deal Reached

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks at a press briefing on Operation Epic Fury at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on March 2, 2026. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madelyn Keech/Department of War U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on April 16 urged Iran’s leadership to reach a deal with the United States, warning that

LIVE NOW: House CCP Committee Holds Hearing on China’s AI Competition

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party holds a hearing titled “China’s Campaign to Steal America’s AI Edge” at 11 a.m. ET on April 16. Witnesses include: • Dmitri Alperovitch, chairman of the Silverado Policy Accelerator • Yusuf Mahmood, director of AI and emerging technology at the America First Policy Ins… Original News

US Broadens Iran Blockade to Allow Boarding, Seizure of Ships Worldwide

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) sails in the Arabian Sea during Operation Epic Fury, on March 18, 2026. U.S. Navy The United States has significantly expanded the scope of its naval blockade on Iran, signaling that vessels linked to Tehran can now be boarded, searched, and seized on the high

LIVE NOW: House Budget Hears From DHS Officials on Immigration Agencies

The House Budget Committee holds a hearing on the Department of Homeland Security, focusing on Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), with testimony from CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, and USCIS Directo… Original News Source Link – Epoch Times

LIVE NOW: House Appropriations Holds a Budget Hearing on the United States Army

The House Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Defense holds a budget hearing on the United States Army in Washington, D.C., at 10 a.m. ET on April 16. Witnesses: Daniel P. Driscoll, secretary of the Army Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve, vice chief and acting chief of staff of the Army Original News Source Link – Epoch Times

Republican Senators Back US Military Sales to Israel

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on Dec. 29, 2025. Jonathan Ernst/Retuers Republican senators ensured the sale of some $450 million in bombs and bulldozers to Israel would go ahead on April 15, blocking a pair of resolutions

Trump Signs Pipeline Permits to Boost US–Canada Oil Flow

Pipeline used to carry crude oil sits awaiting use at the Superior, Wis., terminal of Enbridge Energy on June 29, 2018. Jim Mone/AP Photo/File President Donald Trump issued several pipeline permits on April 15, including one for the construction of a new pipeline to facilitate the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products between the