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  • Donald Trump responds to the first American in history being named as the next pope

    Following the recent passing of Pope Francis at age 88, the Catholic Church has officially named his successor: 69-year-old Cardinal Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV. The historic choice makes him the first American to become pope. Born in Chicago, Pope Leo XIV previously served as Bishop of Chiclayo in Peru (2015โ€“2023) and…

  • Border Czar Homan Says โ€˜No One Should Be Suprisedโ€™ Over Arrest Of Judges

    ย Getty Images President Donald Trumpโ€™s border czar, Tom Homan, said during an interview over the weekend following the arrest of two judges accused of aiding, abetting, and harboring illegal immigrants, that it shouldnโ€™t surprise anyone. The message and warning came following the arrest of Democratic judges in New Mexico and Wisconsin. Milwaukee County Judge Hannah…

  • Ocasio-Cortez Wonโ€™t Run For Top Committee Spot as 2028 Rumors Swirl

    ย Getty Images Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has confirmed she will not pursue the top Democratic position on the influential House Oversight Committee, putting to rest speculation that she might seek the ranking member role following her loss in December. Speaking to reporters, Ocasio-Cortez said she would not vie for the post, which will soon be…

  • GOP Set To Protect Trump Admin From Rogue Judgesโ€™ Contempt Rulings

    ย Getty Images The House Judiciary Committeeโ€™s section of a major spending bill includes a provision that critics argue could severely restrict judgesโ€™ ability to hold U.S. government officials in contempt of courtโ€”effectively giving the Trump administration leeway to disregard certain court orders. The provision, known as Section 70303, appears in the final paragraph of the…

  • Kristi Noem Says It Would Be โ€˜Appropriateโ€™ For DOJ To Investigate AOC

    ย Getty Images New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may be on the brink of getting herself in a heap of legal trouble. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem spoke to Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday and said it would be โ€œentirely appropriateโ€ for the Department of Justice to look into the Democrat-Socialist…

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