Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on April 24, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth said on April 24 that a nearly two-week-long U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports is increasing and “going global” as Washington seeks to exert economic
Washington — It’s a buzzzzy time at the White House. First lady Melania Trump added a new, fully functioning beehive in the shape of the White House to the South Lawn grounds, the White House announced Friday, expanding the existing honey production and beekeeping program at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The new hive will add two
Washington — Federal prosecutors are ending their criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced, clearing a key obstacle for the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to take over as head of the central bank’s Board of Governors. Pirro wrote on X that the Fed’s inspector general has instead
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington on March 18, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Department of Justice has ended its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Jeanine Pirro, the top federal prosecutor in the District of Columbia, said
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington on March 18, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Department of Justice has ended its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Jeanine Pirro, the top federal prosecutor in the District of Columbia, said
Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. Navy’s blockade of Iranian vessels and ports will remain in place “as long as it takes” and indicated that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal with Iran. Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, Hegseth echoed Mr. Trump’s recent
Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. Navy’s blockade of Iranian vessels and ports will remain in place “as long as it takes” and indicated that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal with Iran. Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, Hegseth echoed President Trump’s recent