Category: U.S. congress

LIVE NOW: South Korean President Addresses US Congress

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks to a joint session of the U.S. Congress at 10:45 a.m. ET on April 27. …


South Korean President Addresses US Congress

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks to a joint session of the U.S. Congress at 10:45 a.m. ET on April 27. …


‘Kimchi Day’ Resolution Breaks Political Divide in Congress

U.S. House congressional leaders pushed forward a resolution earlier this month designating Nov. 22 as “Kimchi Day,” in honor of the popular pickled Korean side dish. Made with salted and fermented vegetables—like napa cabbage—combined with garlic, ginger, and other spices, the dish has a rich history that began over two millennia ago. According to officials…


Oregon Democrat Proposes Increasing Congressional ‘Diversity’ By Adding Seats

Within weeks of allegations that his wife engaged in insider trading when she acquired $15,000 worth of Amgen stock, U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) has introduced legislation to expand the number of Congressmen and women in D.C. The Restoring Equal and Accountable Legislators in the House (REAL House) Act aims to increase the number of representatives…


LIVE NOW: Zelenskyy Delivers Speech to US Congress Members

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers remarks to a joint meeting of Congress at 7:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 21, during his trip to Washington. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


Zelenskyy Delivers Speech to US Congress Members

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers remarks to a joint meeting of Congress at 7:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 21, during his trip to Washington. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


Can Republicans Make Congress Great Again?

Commentary There’s no sugarcoating the disappointing results of the midterm elections. Even with one of the worst-performing presidents in modern times, Joe Biden, and even with 2 out of 3 voters saying the country is headed in the wrong direction, Republicans couldn’t make the sale to independent voters. But the overall dismal number of House…


​How Wise Are Our Political Leaders?

Commentary We are less than two weeks from the midterm elections. Many Americans have high hopes that we will elect people who will lead us to a brighter future. My hopes are more modest. I just hope they don’t mess things up too much. Am I being too pessimistic? I guess it all depends on…


Will the Republicans Really Win Back the Congress?

Commentary The late spring scenario of a massive GOP win—in historic proportions analogous to 1938, 1994, or 2010—is said now to be “iffy.” The Left boasts that it now has a chance at keeping the House, with even better odds for maintaining control over the Senate. Polls are all over the place. Now they show…


Congress’ Insulting Agenda

Commentary Here’s proof Washington politicians don’t give a damn about our problems, and assume we’re dumb enough to swallow whatever they serve up. After a seaside vacation at the ritzy Alpemare Beach Club in Tuscany, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has returned to the nation’s capital to roll out more episodes of the House’s Jan. 6…