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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas delivers a special lecture at the University of Texas at 4:30 p.m. ET on April 15.

A Florida man running for governor was arrested April 10 on suspicion of beating his elderly parents and threatening to shoot them after they tried to watch TV without his permission. Kevin Cichowski, 46, of Palm Coast faces eight charges…

Energy Secretary Chris Wright testifies during a budget hearing before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development at 2 p.m. ET on April 15. ...

Two Chinese banks recently received letters from the U.S. Treasury threatening secondary sanctions if the agency can prove that Iranian money is flowing through their accounts, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on April 15. The Treasury Department announced on April…

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and other officials, joined by families who lost loved ones, commemorate victims of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing on April 15. ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said gasoline prices could ease back toward $3 a gallon by September following a sharp increase triggered by the war in Iran. The conflict—now nearing its eighth week—has driven a rapid surge in fuel costs. The…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett hold a Tax Day press conference at 3:45 p.m. ET on April 15, discussing farming priorities and provisions in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act.…

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on military readiness for fiscal year 2027 at 3:30 p.m. ET on April 15. Witnesses include: • Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve, vice chief of staff of the U.S. Army • Adm. James…

Brian Cole Jr., the man who allegedly planted pipe bombs in Washington before the events of Jan. 6, 2021, is facing two new charges related to terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. The new charges were disclosed in a superseding…

The Minnesota State House Rules Committee holds a hearing on efforts to impeach Gov. Tim Walz and the state attorney general at 11:15 a.m. ET on April 15. Agenda: I. Call To Order II. Approval of the Minutes: April 9,…

With the April 15 tax filing deadline at hand, the average refund this year has risen to more than $3,400—an 11 percent increase from last year—according to the Treasury Department. The department highlighted this tax season as the first under…

The Senate Homeland Security Committee holds a hearing to examine the Second Amendment at 10 a.m. ET on April 15. Witnesses include: Panel 1: • Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) Panel 2: • Ken Cuccinelli, senior fellow for homeland security and…

The House holds a hearing titled “Helping American Businesses Win Abroad: Strengthening U.S. Commercial Diplomacy” at 10 a.m. ET on April 15. Witnesses include Jim Golsen, vice president at the Meridian International Center; Christina Sharkey, senior adviser at Edge Partners;…

The House Budget Committee holds a hearing on the president’s fiscal year 2027 budget request, with testimony from Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, at 10:15 a.m. ET on April 15. ...

KoBold Metals, backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has launched a massive lithium exploration campaign in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), seeking to bring the critical resource used in electric vehicles and other batteries to the United…

The House Rules Committee on April 14 advanced a bill to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a power that has long drawn bipartisan criticism since its inception in 2008. A measure to reauthorize the controversial…

The House on April 14 passed a critical aviation safety bill aimed at preventing future midair collisions such as the one that occurred over Washington’s Potomac River in January 2025. Backed by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and several industry…

Senate Republicans are planning a vote as soon as next week on a budget blueprint that would pave the way for a party-line vote to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Senate Majority Leader…

Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) have each formally tendered their resignations from Congress, effective immediately, as both men face accusations of sexual and marital misconduct. Swalwell’s resignation comes after facing allegations of sexual assault by multiple women,…

In an effort to solve the decades-long shortage of air traffic controllers across U.S. airspace, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a new hiring campaign targeted at video gamers interested in new career opportunities. “To reach the next generation…