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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks at a ceremony marking International Maritime Day at 10 a.m. ET on May 22.

BANDERA, Texas—After a soft rain on Sovereignty Ranch, the earthy smells of rich humus and pungent juniper hung in the air. The clay roads became a sticky gumbo, clinging to cowboy boots and pickup trucks as guests converged on the…

The House Energy and Commerce Committee on May 21 advanced a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent year-round and put the current practice of changing clocks twice a year to an end. The Sunshine Protection Act was passed…

President Donald Trump indicated on May 21 that he planned to intervene in Cuba following the indictment of former communist revolutionary leader Raúl Castro as the United States continues to put economic pressure on the Cuban regime. Trump said the…

NASHVILLE—The Tennessee Supreme Court heard oral arguments on May 21 over whether it should block the use of a new, Republican-leaning U.S. congressional map before the state’s midterms. The case was brought by a series of groups, including the Tennessee…

The start of summer travel season this year could trigger a global energy crisis if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and Middle East oil supplies continue to deplete, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicted on May…

The National Education Association (NEA) and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) spent billions on lobbying and political contributions despite little or no relative wage growth for dues-paying members for more than five decades, a recent report said. The May 18…

Republican leadership on Thursday canceled a scheduled vote on a War Powers Resolution that would block President Donald Trump from continuing military action in Iran. “House Republicans have pulled the vote on [the War Powers Resolution],” House Democratic Whip Katherine…

President Donald Trump said on May 21 that he would delay signing an anticipated executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) after becoming dissatisfied with its current form. “Because I didn’t like certain aspects of it, I postponed it,” Trump told…

A commission has approved President Donald Trump’s triumphal arch just outside of Washington, a key step toward making the project a reality. The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on May 21 unanimously gave the green light to a design for…

President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran while vowing to destroy the Islamic regime’s enriched uranium. NTD has the latest on the peace negotiations, and a new action by Central Command to enforce the U.S. naval blockade. The…

The Senate adjourned for the Memorial Day recess on May 21 without final passage of a roughly $72 billion reconciliation bill that would fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection, after internal GOP divisions over…

The U.S. Department of Commerce is awarding $2 billion to IBM and eight other American quantum computing companies in an effort to secure the nation’s lead in the race to build the world’s most powerful computers. IBM is set to…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio departs Miami at 11 a.m. ET on May 21 en route to Malmö Airport in Sweden.

WASHINGTON—U.S. lawmakers are introducing legislation that would prohibit American investors from funding companies controlled by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials on the U.S. blacklist. The legislation, shared with The Epoch Times ahead of its release, would direct Treasury Secretary ​Scott…

The House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection holds a hearing at 2 p.m. ET on May 21 titled “State and Local Cybersecurity: Escalating Threats, Federal Partnership, and the Resilience of America’s Communities.” Witnesses: Kristin Darby —…

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on May 21 released its long-buried 2024 election autopsy, with DNC Chair Ken Martin apologizing for shelving the document late last year and distancing himself from its contents. “I am not proud of this product;…

President Donald Trump participates in an announcement with the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency at 11 a.m. ET on May 21 in the Oval Office. ...

The Department of Justice and federal law enforcement officials hold a press conference at 12 P.M. ET on May 21 to announce a major law enforcement action involving alleged fraud in Minnesota. Participants include Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Health…

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump will announce two Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions on May 21 aimed at reducing restrictions on refrigerants, according to a White House official. “Today, the Trump EPA is fulfilling President Trump’s promise to lower costs and is…