LIVE NOW: Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Restoring Integrity in Small Business Programs

The Senate Committee holds a hearing at 2:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 25 titled “From Fraud to Recovery,” focusing on restoring integrity in small business programs. Witnesses include William “Bill” Kirk, inspector general of the U.S. Small Business Administration, and Kenneth Dieffenbach, executive direc… Original News Source Link – Epoch Times

FBI Raids Home, Office of Los Angeles Schools Superintendent

Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District Alberto M. Carvalho speaks at Gardena High School within the Los Angeles Unified School District in Gardena, Calif., on Aug. 14, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times The FBI served a court-authorized warrant on Feb. 25 at the home and district office of Los Angeles Unified School District

Trump Declares State of the Union ‘Strong’; Key Takeaways from Trump’s Speech

President Donald Trump declared the state of the union is “strong.” He addressed issues including border security and bringing faith back into American life. NTD has key takeaways from the president’s speech on Tuesday night. The Trump administration said tariffs for som… Original News Source Link – Epoch Times

Trump Announces Vance-Led ‘War on Fraud’

Vice President JD Vance (L) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) listen to President Donald Trump deliver his first State of the Union address during his second presidential term, in the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 24, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump has declared a “war on fraud”

Surgeon General Nominee Says Vaccines Save Lives, but Informed Consent Important

Dr. Casey Means in Washington on Feb. 25, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general told a Senate panel on Feb. 25 that she supports vaccination as well as individuals discussing the risks and benefits of medications with doctors. “I’m supportive of vaccination,” Dr. Casey Means, 38, told the Senate Health

Bessent Says Budget Reconciliation Could Advance New Trump Retirement Plan

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Feb. 24 that President Donald Trump’s new retirement proposal could be advanced through budget reconciliation. In his record‑long State of the

Trump Says Iran Developing Missiles That Could Hit US

Vice President JD Vance (L) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) (R) listen to President Donald Trump deliver his first State of the Union address during his second presidential term, in the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 24, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening said that