Congress

While the secretary of state focused on national security, the vice president emphasized everyday Americans.

‘Elon is simply wrong,’ said House Speaker Mike Johnson. But Sen. Rand Paul sided with the DOGE chief, saying, ‘We can and must do better.’

Rep. John Moolenaar says America’s dependence on China for tungsten ‘poses a significant risk’ to the United States’ industrial base and warfighting readiness.

The staff member, depicted in a video of the incident, was detained by Federal Protective Service officers conducting a security check, and was later released.

Reflecting the partisan divide, a Democrat leader made a last-minute appeal to replace the Republican nominee who has faced intense scrutiny.

The cuts proposed by President Donald Trump would codify several cuts put forward by DOGE.

Connolly, who died May 21, had endorsed his former chief of staff, James Walkinshaw, to succeed him in the heavily Democratic district.

White House press secretary says Elon Musk’s view ‘doesn’t change the president’s opinion.’

The Byrd Rule excludes non-budgetary measures from being included in a reconciliation bill.

An unidentified female staffer was briefly detained at the Democrat congressman’s office in New York.

‘We’ve lost the argument in parts of my party,’ Sen. John Fetterman said. ‘And for me, that moral clarity, it’s really firmly [with] Israel.’

The House’s bill in its current form has faced skepticism from several key players in the Senate, and senators say it would fail if brought to the floor as is.

‘We can absolutely bring Elon Musk in’ if Democrats regain control, the Texas Democrat says.

Epoch Times readers strongly support Trump-era tax cuts, work-based benefits, and security funding—but with some concern about the long-term debt impact.

More health plans would qualify under new rules, but income thresholds limit who can take advantage.

The former president, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer on May 18, spoke with reporters after a Memorial Day event about his diagnosis and treatment plans.