Johnson Looks to Retain Gavel in House Speaker Vote

House Speaker nominee Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks with Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene (R-Ga.) on the first sitting of the 119th Congress in Washington on Jan. 3, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times The U.S. House of Representatives convenes for the first sitting of the 119th Congress in Washington on Jan. 3, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times show

Johnson Wins Speakership in Dramatic 1st Ballot

WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump was crucial to House Speaker-elect Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) victory on the first round of voting, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) told reporters after the vote. Near the end of the first, and only, round of voting for the speaker—a task the House must perform before members can be sworn in—Johnson seemed poised to

Biden to Honor 7 Korean and Vietnam War Veterans with Medal of Honor

Biden will give the recipients their medals during ceremonies on Friday. President Joe Biden on Jan. 3 awarded seven Korean and Vietnam War veterans with the Medal of Honor for “acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty” and eight men with the Medal of Valor for exhibiting exceptional courage in

Biden Awards 7 Veterans With Medal of Honor, 8 First Responders With Medal of Valor

The recipients were honored for their heroic acts ‘above and beyond the call of duty.’ President Joe Biden on Jan. 3 awarded seven Korean and Vietnam War veterans with the Medal of Honor for “acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty” and eight men with the Medal of Valor for

The ISIS Threat Never Left

Column: Why victories abroad are crucial for securing America’s homeland ISIS fighter (Reuters/Stringer/File Photo), Bourbon St. attack (Chris Graythen/Getty Images) New Year’s terror in New Orleans: 14 people dead and dozens wounded after a 42-year-old man drove a rented pickup into a celebratory crowd on Bourbon Street. Police killed the terrorist in a shootout before

Biden to award Medal of Honor to 7 veterans of Vietnam and Korea wars

Richard Cavazos’ name is already recognized across the U.S. Army. He forged a path through service in Korea and Vietnam to become the first Hispanic four-star general, leading to a legacy that included the renaming of Texas’ Fort Hood for him. It’s now Fort Cavazos.  But on Friday, he’ll finally receive the nation’s highest military

‘A Bogus Claim’: Columbia Professor Who Praised Oct. 7 Says Jews Not Descendants of Ancient Hebrews

Columbia University professor Joseph Massad, who is slated to teach a course on Zionism, accused Jews of engaging in a “Hitlerian project” for claiming descent from ancient Hebrews during an appearance on a podcast hosted by a professor at Pakistan’s University of Lahore. Massad said the idea that Jews are descended from ancient Hebrews is