Washington — A pair of organizations filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Justice Department’s determination that a federal law requiring the preservation of certain presidential records is unconstitutional. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., by the American Historical Association, the largest membership association of historians in the world, and American Oversight, a
Washington — Vice President JD Vance voiced support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his reelection bid during a trip to Budapest Tuesday, while also expressing optimism about negotiations with Iran amid President Trump’s rapidly approaching deadline for a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to thousands of Hungarians five days before
Washington — Bill Gates will appear before the House Oversight Committee for a transcribed interview as part of the panel’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, according to a source familiar with the plans. The Microsoft co-founder is scheduled for questioning on June 10, the source said. Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the panel’s Republican chairman, wrote
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) testifies during his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security, on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 18, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Monday suggested his department would take a “hard look” at customs operations at airports in cities with sanctuary policies. In
‘A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,’ Trump warned ahead of his 8 p.m. Tuesday ceasefire deadline Donald Trump (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) The United States bombed dozens of weapons depots and air defense facilities on Kharg Island overnight in a “message” to Tehran about what will happen if the Islamic
Washington — Vice President JD Vance offered support Tuesday for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán while on a trip to Budapest, while also expressing optimism about negotiations with Iran amid President Trump’s high-stakes deadline for a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz. Meeting with Orbán in Budapest ahead of the prime minister’s reelection bid
The Supreme Court in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Supreme Court on April 6 rejected a group of Illinois residents’ challenge to a state law banning firearms on public transportation. The justices denied the petition in Schoenthal v. Raoul in an unsigned order. The court did not explain its