Pope Leo XIV affirmed Friday that the family is founded on the “stable union between a man and a woman,” and that the unborn and elderly enjoy dignity as God’s creatures, articulating clear Catholic teaching on marriage and abortion at the start of his pontificate. Leo, the first American pope, also called for reviving multilateral diplomacy and promoting dialogue between … Read more
Republicans put forth a resolution on Friday that would bar former FBI Director James Comey from ever being employed by the federal government due to an Instagram post that has questioned both his judgment and his knowledge of common criminal vernacular, The Hill first reported. On Thursday, Comey posted a photo on his Instagram account that showed seashells … Read more
The State Department has directed employees in a new style guide to avoid using identity- and gender-related terms, such as LGBTQI+ and other acronyms. The guide stands in stark contrast to the Biden administration’s State Department, including a memo signed by former Secretary of State Antony Blinken reportedly encouraging officials to use “gender-neutral language whenever … Read more
President Donald Trump says he will speak by phone Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine. Trump said in a social media post Saturday that the subject will be “STOPPING THE ‘BLOODBATH.” Trump said he also plans to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and members of NATO. “HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Walmart should “eat the tariffs” instead of blaming duties imposed by his administration on imported goods for the retailer’s increased prices. His comments were in response to the world’s largest retailer saying this week it would have to start raising prices later this month due to high … Read more
Former President Joe Biden’s admission to keep a classified document related to foreign policy in Afghanistan “just for posterity’s sake” flustered his attorneys, reports Axios. Biden, in an interview with special counsel Robert Hur in October 2023 regarding the mishandling of classified documents by the former president, initially said he didn’t recall how he obtained the … Read more
Speaking at the Republican National Lawyers Association’s annual policy conference on Friday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Tom Homan shared the story of a recent operation in which a 14-year-old trafficking victim was rescued and found to be pregnant. “We just found one two days ago. A 14-year-old little girl. Living with two adult males. … Read more
On Friday, members of the House Republican Study Committee introduced a resolution that would bar former FBI Director James Comey from holding any future federal office if adopted. The move comes in response to an Instagram post Comey shared on Thursday, which appeared to suggest the removal—or, as some interpreted, the assassination—of President Donald Trump. … Read more
A federal judge has struck down parts of former President Joe Biden’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidance that said Title VII protections against sex-based employment discrimination also included discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk of the U.S. District Court for the Northwestern District of Texas, a Trump appointee, said … Read more
President Donald Trump is changing the face of one Democratic stronghold that many people believed was not possible. A new poll conducted by Emerson College/Pix 11/The Hill and published on Thursday found that New Jersey voters approve more of the president than they do of the state’s Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy, Breitbart News reported on the heels … Read more