Pope Leo takes charge of Catholic Church in inaugural mass Vice President JD Vance watched as Pope Leo XIV formally assumed his role as the leader of the Catholic Church St. Peter’s Square. Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome, coming together after an earlier spat in the Oval Office … Read more
The consequences of DOGE’s disruptions at the National Nuclear Security Administration could be far-reaching, expert say. Explaining the NNSA, latest agency hit by DOGE cuts The NNSA within the Department of Energy is tasked with ensuring the nation’s nuclear arsenal is safe and secure, but it isn’t safe from DOGE cuts. For decades, the NNSA … Read more
Bessent says US will ‘never default’ and will raise debt ceiling Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said they are unclear still of the looming X date, when the U.S. would breach the debt ceiling. WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said retail giant Walmart “will be absorbing” the impact of President Donald Trump’s signature tariffs, but … Read more
Qatar welcomes President Donald Trump with opulence President Donald Trump touched down in Doha, Qatar to a more-than-warm welcome of fighter jets, Cybertrucks, and dancers. WASHINGTON – Former Vice President Mike Pence said it’s a “bad idea” for President Donald Trump to receive a luxury jet from Qatar, arguing that accepting the gift could be … Read more
Nate Raymond | Reuters ATF regulating 3D-printed machine gun conversion devices The ATF is concerned by the rise in 3D-printed “machinegun conversion devices” and has announced plans to limit them. President Donald Trump’s administration agreed to permit the sale and possession of devices that let gun enthusiasts convert semiautomatic rifles into weapons that can shoot as fast … Read more
‘Inefficency in the name of efficiency,’ according to one federal employee who was fired, rehired and may be fired again. Republicans reject Trump tax-cut bill after president calls for unity Trump’s sweeping tax bill failed to clear a key hurdle, as hardline Republicans wanted deeper cuts to programs like Medicaid. In recent months, tens of … Read more
‘It’s forced a choice’: Fired federal workers prepare to run for office. Democratic groups want to help. Why some federal workers took the buyout offered by Trump “I honestly expected myself to retire with the federal workforce.” Until recently, 27-year-old Jourdain Solis was employed with the Internal Revenue Service. When he heard the program he … Read more
Supreme Court hears arguments on judges’ block on Trump birthright EO The justices heard arguments on whether its ok for judges to universally block President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order. WASHINGTON – And now we wait. The Supreme Court on May 15 heard its final case before adjourning for the summer, debating how hard … Read more
Republicans reject Trump tax-cut bill after president calls for unity Trump’s sweeping tax bill failed to clear a key hurdle, as hardline Republicans wanted deeper cuts to programs like Medicaid. With President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda in trouble, the White House pivoted over the weekend to selling the bill as a key part of his … Read more
