Snow falls outside of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on March 2, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Senate on March 12 failed to advance legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), extending the agency’s partial shutdown into its 27th day. The procedural vote tally was 51–46, short of the 60 votes
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary holds a business meeting at 10:15 a.m. ET on March 12 on H.R.2159, Count the Crimes to Cut Act, and S.545, Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The committee will also consider the following nominations: Colin McDonald for the position of assistant attorney general James … Original News Source Link –
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a news briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington on Feb. 18, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The White House and FBI on Thursday disputed claims of an internal government alert saying Iran wants to launch drones to attack the
Oil prices surged again after Iran hit a U.S. tanker and other vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The United States said it is releasing more than 170 million barrels of oil amid rising gas prices. The White House called on ABC News to retract a story over allegations of providing false information. Find out
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff (R) and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner (L), accompanied by Kremlin economic envoy Kirill Dmitriev (M), are seen prior to a meeting with Russia’s President at the Kremlin in Moscow on Dec. 2, 2025. Kristina Kormilitsyna/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump’s representatives held talks with a Russian
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff (R) and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner (L), accompanied by Kremlin economic envoy Kirill Dmitriev (M), are seen prior to a meeting with Russia’s President at the Kremlin in Moscow on Dec. 2, 2025. Kristina Kormilitsyna/AFP via Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s representatives held talks with a
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) takes part in a ceremony in Washington on March 17, 2022. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) said on March 12 that he will run for an 18th term in the U.S. House of Representatives. At 85, Clyburn is one of the oldest members of Congress. If reelected