Biden Administration Hosts Second White House Juneteenth Concert

‘While Juneteenth is a day for celebration, it is also a day for dedication,’ said Vice President Kamala Harris. The Biden Administration hosted a concert on June 10 in commemoration of Juneteenth amid Black Music Month. With the White House as its backdrop, the stage on the south lawn featured “The President’s Own” United States

Government Health Officials Misled About Risky Mpox Research, House Panel Finds

Government officials, while acknowledging they previously offered false information, maintain the experiment was never conducted. Government officials falsely said an experiment that would place genes from one mpox (monkeypox) strain into another strain was never proposed or approved, according to an investigation from a U.S. House of Representatives panel. Dr. Bernard Moss, a longtime scientist

Lawmakers Seek to Establish ‘Office of Young Americans’

‘We need to change the structure to make it easier for young people to work with the executive branch,’ says bill’s sponsor. WASHINGTON–Young political activists on June 11 joined Rep. Darren Soto (D-Fla.) in supporting a bill to create a department in the executive branch to amplify youth voices in government. “We need to change

Federal Judge Overturns Key Parts of Florida Ban on Transgender Procedures For Minors

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vowed to appeal and protect children from being ‘chemically or physically mutilated’ in the name of radical ‘gender ideology.’ A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a series of key provisions of a Florida law that banned sex reassignment surgeries, puberty blockers, and cross-sex hormones for minors, calling parts of

House Rules Committee to Weigh DEI, COVID Vaccine Amendments, and More: 2025 Defense Budget Hearing

The House Rules Committee will consider whether to advance a House version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to a floor vote during a hearing on Tuesday. The NDAA serves as the annual military and defense budget. The House version of this year’s bill comes in at about $883 billion and currently includes

Manhattan DA and Trump Prosecutor Will Appear Before Congress in July, Source Says

A source familiar with the matter confirmed the development The Epoch Times on Tuesday. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and a top prosecutor are slated to appear before the Republican-led House committee in July, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Epoch Times on Tuesday. Mr. Bragg will appear before the House Select