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
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
In the Easter message, the pontiff said the situation in Gaza was “dramatic and deplorable.” Joshua McElwee | Reuters Pope Francis dies at 88 years old one day after Easter Sunday Pope Francis, the first pope born outside of Europe in over a millennia, has died. The pope also called on Palestinian militant group Hamas … Read more
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
Vice President JD Vance shared his condolences after Pope Francis passed a day after he met with the head of the Catholic Church in the Vatican. VP Vance meets with Vatican after criticisms of Trump policies Vice President Vance met senior Catholic Church officials at the Vatican in the first such in-person talks of the … Read more
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
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
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
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. WASHINGTON − Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, said in a new interview he’s “vouching” for Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s rights – not the man … Read more
