WATCH: Scott Bessent, Waters Clash Over DOGE Access To Treasury Dept. Info

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Rep. Maxine Waters clashed during a hearing regarding the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to his agency’s information, with the Trump Cabinet member at one point reminding the California Democrat there’s “no such thing as a DOGE employee.” Waters began her line of questioning by claiming that DOGE chief Elon … Read more

Pope Leo XIV Affirms Family Is Based on Union Between a Man and Woman, Unborn Has Inherent Dignity

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

GOP Looks to Bar Comey From Federal Employment

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

Report: State Dept Restricts Identity, Gender Terms

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

Trump Will Call Putin, Sees ‘Bloodbath’ in Ukraine

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

Biden’s Classified Docs Reversal Surprised His Lawyers

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