Trump Withdraws Casey Means as Surgeon General Nominee, Makes New Selection

President Donald Trump walks to Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on April 11, 2026. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images President Donald Trump on April 30 withdrew the nomination of Dr. Casey Means to be surgeon general, after the panel overseeing health agencies declined to vote on the nominee. Trump also announced that he is

House Passes Farm Bill, Sends to Senate

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on April 29, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The House of Representatives approved a sweeping Farm Bill on April 30, sending it to the Senate for consideration. The bill, which typically sets U.S. agricultural, nutrition, and conservation policy for roughly five years, passed the House in a vote of

LIVE NOW: Hegseth, Caine Testify at Senate Armed Services Hearing on Defense Budget

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing to examine the Department of War budget request for fiscal year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program, with an open session beginning at approximately 11 a.m. ET on April 30. Witnesses include Pete Hegseth, secretary of defense; Jules W. Hurst III, performing the duties of… Original

Hegseth, Caine Testify at Senate Armed Services Hearing on Defense Budget

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing to examine the Department of War budget request for fiscal year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program, with an open session beginning at approximately 11 a.m. ET on April 30. Witnesses include Pete Hegseth, secretary of defense; Jules W. Hurst III, performing the duties of… Original

LIVE NOW: House Appropriations Committee Holds Air Force, Space Force Budget Hearing

The House Appropriations Committee holds a budget hearing on the United States Air Force and Space Force at 9:30 a.m. ET on April 30. Witnesses include Dr. Troy E. Meink, secretary of the Air Force; Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, chief of staff of the Air Force; and Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations

LIVE NOW: US–China Economic and Security Review Commission Holds Hearing on Beijing’s Data Strategy

The US–China Economic and Security Review Commission holds a hearing titled “Taking a Bigger Byte: China’s Expanding Strategy for Data Dominance” at 9:30 a.m. ET on April 30. Schedule: Hearing co-chairs: Commissioners Leland Miller and Chris Slevin. 9:30 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.: Co-chairs’ opening remarks 9:40 a.m… Original News Source Link – Epoch Times