Analilia Mejia, the Democratic candidate running for New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, talks to people at coffee shop in Morristown, N.J., on March 24, 2026. Seth Wenig/AP Photo Analilia Mejia, a Democratic activist and labor organizer, won the April 16 special election to fill New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherill’s former seat in Congress. Shortly after
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on April 13, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The House of Representatives on April 16 passed legislation that would temporarily extend temporary protected status for certain Haitian immigrants in a vote of 220–207. Temporary Protected Status allows individuals from nations involved in armed conflict, natural disaster, or other serious
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 26, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed to look into reports of multiple U.S. scientists who have either died or gone missing in recent months. “I hope it’s random, but we’re going to know
Then-mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson after campaigning at a cafe during the mayoral runoff election in Chicago on April 4, 2023. Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images In the Windy City, the public school system and its teachers union are sending mixed messages to families now that Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced his support to cancel classes on May
An artist’s rendering of President Donald Trump’s proposed “Independence Arch” in a handout obtained on April 10, 2026. U.S. Commission on Fine Arts/Handout via Reuters A federal panel has approved the initial design for a large triumphal arch proposed by President Donald Trump near Washington, D.C., advancing the project to its next stage. The U.S.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks in New York City on April 9, 2026. Spencer Platt/Getty Images The Maryland State Senate allowed House Bill 488, which would have redrawn the state’s congressional districts, to stall in committee after Bill Ferguson, the chamber’s Democratic president, refused to bring the measure to the floor on April 13. The
The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing titled “Defense Intelligence Enterprise – Challenges, Priorities, and Resourcing for Fiscal Year 2027” at 3:30 p.m. ET on April 16. Witnesses: Bradley D. Hansell, undersecretary of defense for intelligence and security Gen. Joshua M. Ru… Original News Source Link – Epoch Times