Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 3, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—As Congress returns from its Easter break, lawmakers are preparing to navigate the renewal of a controversial surveillance law. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), set to expire on April 20, enables
The Department of War logo at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on March 10, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times A federal court on April 13 temporarily allowed the Trump administration to enforce its media access restrictions at the Pentagon after blocking the policy last month. Judge Paul L. Friedman of the U.S. District Court for
Flanked by members of the Congressional Hispanic Conference, co-chair Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 1, 2023. Alex Wong/Getty Images Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) announced on April 13 that he would file for retirement after a second staff member came forward claiming that she received sexually
Rep. Eric Swalwell during a news conference on the introduction of the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act at the U.S. Capitol Building, in Washington on April 6, 2022. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is resigning from Congress just a day after ending his campaign for California governor amid a slate of sexual assault
Mike Hudson unloads chinook salmon off his boat at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco on July 22, 2019. Eric Risberg/AP Photo Commercial salmon fishing along the California coast will return for the first time since 2022 after a federal fishery council found on April 12 some Chinook populations have rebounded. Golden State Salmon Association members
California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell speaks during the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco on Feb. 21, 2026. Manuel Orbegozo/Reuters House Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.) announced on April 13 the committee has opened an investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) over allegations of sexual misconduct, including toward
The U.S. Helsinki Commission holds a briefing on Vatican diplomacy in an era of geopolitical tensions, power politics, and war at 2 p.m. ET on April 13. Panelists include: • Jackie Aldrette, deputy secretary general for U.S. relations at the AVSI Foundation • Victor Gaetan, senior international correspondent at the National C… Original News Source