Speaker Johnson Says Lawmakers ‘Actively’ Discussing Ways to ‘Rein In’ Jack Smith, Including Defunding

‘The Department of Justice has clearly been politicized,’ the speaker said. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on May 15 once again waded into the debate about defunding special counsel Jack Smith’s office amid Republican allegations of a political vendetta in his prosecution of former President Donald Trump, with the speaker saying lawmakers are “actively” considering

House Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on ‘Countering the Cyberthreat From China’

The House Oversight Committee Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee holds a hearing on “Countering the Cyberthreat From China” at 4:00 p.m. ET on May 15. Witnesses: Rob Joyce Former special assistant to the president and White House Cybersecurity Coordinator William Evanina Former direct… Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative

Trump Says He Believes a ‘Great Silent Majority’ Will Vote for Him in November

The former president made the comments in a recent interview. Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he believes he has a “great silent majority” who will vote for him during the 2024 election. While speaking to radio host Hugh Hewitt, the former president claimed that he may have the “biggest ever” silent majority, using

House Passes FAA Bill That Adds Reagan Airport Flights, Sends It to President’s Desk

The bill’s passage averts the expiration of FAA programs and the furloughing of more than 3,000 employees. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the long-awaited Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill on May 15 after the Senate cleared it last week, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden’s desk. The bill, which cleared the chamber in

Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing on ‘Foreign Threats to the 2024 Elections’

The Senate Intelligence Committee holds an open hearing on “Foreign Threats to the 2024 Elections” at 2:30 p.m. ET on May 15. Witnesses: Avril Haines Director, Office of the Director of National Intelligence ODNI Jen Easterly Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Department of Homeland Security Larissa K… Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning

Schumer Unveils Senate Working Group’s Bipartisan AI Policy ‘Roadmap’

The guidance calls for spending $32 billion per year on AI innovation by 2026. A Senate working group led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) released its much-anticipated Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy recommendations on May 15. The 31-page “roadmap” identifies several areas for additional investigation and potential legislation but offers little in the way