Trump to host Easter Egg roll with big tech sponsors

WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump is set Monday to host the annual White House Easter Egg Roll hours after the death of Pope Francis, making for a somber backdrop for the light-hearted, kid-friendly affair. Following a presidential tradition dating back to 1878, Trump will open the White House South Lawn to thousands of children who … Read more

House Dems in El Salvador to demand Abrego Garcia’s return

Reps. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., and Maxine Dexter, D-Ore., landed in El Salvador on Monday morning. Sen. Van Hollen back El Salvador after meeting with Abrego Garcia Sen. Chris Van Hollen returned from El Salvador after meeting Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration. “As Members … Read more

Pope Francis dies at 88

Good morning!🙋🏼‍♀️ I’m Nicole Fallert. Everyone loves anti-book club book clubs. Here’s a look at Monday’s news: Remembering Pope Francis, a leader known for change Pope Francis’ death comes just one day after the frail but determined pontiff greeted thousands after Easter Mass in his open-air popemobile. Francis was the 266th pope. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio … Read more

El Salvador proposes swapping US-deported Venezuelans for Venezuelan ‘political prisoners’

Sen. Van Hollen back El Salvador after meeting with Abrego Garcia Sen. Chris Van Hollen returned from El Salvador after meeting Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration. SAN SALVADOR – El Salvador President Nayib Bukele on Sunday proposed sending 252 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. and imprisoned in his country … Read more

Defense chief shared Yemen war plans with family via group chat: NYT

Valerie Volcovici  |  Reuters Secretary of Defense Hegseth says ‘nobody’s texting war plans’ Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said “nobody’s texting war plans” and pushed back against the characterization of the leaked information. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of a March attack on Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and … Read more

RFK Jr. suggests compensating families of some people with autism

HHS planning studies on autism spectrum disorder, RFK Jr. says Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the agency plans to study possible environmental links to autism spectrum disorder. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. − who has long spread debunked claims surrounding autisms and vaccines − suggested compensating … Read more