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Trump–Vatican Rift Deepens as Pope Leo XIV Rejects July 4 Invite, Warns ‘War Is Back in Vogue’
Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV are at the center of a widening diplomatic strain after the pontiff declined an invitation to attend the United States' 250th Independence Day celebrations, opting instead to travel to Lampedusa, a symbolic migrant gateway in the Mediterranean. 
Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV are at the center of a widening diplomatic strain after the pontiff declined an invitation to attend the United States' 250th Independence Day celebrations, opting instead to travel to Lampedusa, a symbolic migrant gateway in the Mediterranean. -
Trump Slams Carlson, Kelly, Owens as ‘Low IQ’ Critics, Faces Backlash From Own Base on Truth Social
A growing rift inside the pro-Trump coalition spilled into public view this week as Donald Trump launched a broadside against prominent conservative commentators including Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones-prompting visible backlash from his own supporters on Truth Social. 
A growing rift inside the pro-Trump coalition spilled into public view this week as Donald Trump launched a broadside against prominent conservative commentators including Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones-prompting visible backlash from his own supporters on Truth Social. -
Alleged Pentagon Warning to Vatican Deepens Rift Over U.S. Foreign Policy
A reported confrontation between senior Pentagon officials and the Vatican's ambassador to Washington has intensified tensions between the Trump administration and the Holy See, following Pope Leo XIV's public criticism of modern warfare and "diplomacy based on force." The episode, described by Vatican and U.S. sources, centers on a January meeting at the Pentagon that officials say alarmed church leaders and contributed to a deterioration in relations. 
A reported confrontation between senior Pentagon officials and the Vatican's ambassador to Washington has intensified tensions between the Trump administration and the Holy See, following Pope Leo XIV's public criticism of modern warfare and "diplomacy based on force." The episode, described by Vatican and U.S. sources, centers on a January meeting at the Pentagon that officials say alarmed church leaders and contributed to a deterioration in relations. -
RFK Jr. Launches HHS Podcast, Draws Immediate Backlash Over Voice and Messaging
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is entering the crowded podcast landscape with a government-branded show aimed at reshaping public health messaging, but early reaction has focused less on policy substance than on his delivery and credibility. 
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is entering the crowded podcast landscape with a government-branded show aimed at reshaping public health messaging, but early reaction has focused less on policy substance than on his delivery and credibility. -
Trump’s Iran War Raises GOP Midterm Concerns Despite Two-Week Ceasefire
Republican leaders are increasingly concerned that President Donald Trump's handling of the Iran conflict could carry lasting political consequences, even as a temporary ceasefire eases immediate military tensions. With midterm elections approaching, strategists warn that voter perceptions may already be shifting in ways that could prove difficult to reverse. Republican leaders are increasingly concerned that President Donald Trump's handling of the Iran conflict could carry lasting political consequences, even as a temporary ceasefire eases immediate military tensions. With midterm elections approaching, strategists warn that voter perceptions may already be shifting in ways that could prove difficult to reverse. -
Imported Steel in $400 Million White House Project Raises Questions Over ‘America First’ Agenda
President Donald Trump is facing renewed scrutiny after reports that a planned $400 million White House ballroom will incorporate approximately $37 million worth of foreign steel supplied by ArcelorMittal, a development critics say appears at odds with the administration's long-standing "America First" trade policies. 
President Donald Trump is facing renewed scrutiny after reports that a planned $400 million White House ballroom will incorporate approximately $37 million worth of foreign steel supplied by ArcelorMittal, a development critics say appears at odds with the administration's long-standing "America First" trade policies. -
Pam Bondi Absence From Epstein Probe Triggers Bipartisan Push for Testimony
The absence of former Attorney General Pam Bondi from a scheduled deposition tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation has intensified scrutiny in Washington, after the U.S. Department of Justice argued that her removal from office nullifies the legal basis for compelling her testimony. 
The absence of former Attorney General Pam Bondi from a scheduled deposition tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation has intensified scrutiny in Washington, after the U.S. Department of Justice argued that her removal from office nullifies the legal basis for compelling her testimony. -
Trump Sidelines JD Vance in Iran Talks as Removal Calls Intensify Over War Rhetoric
President Donald Trump has removed Vice President JD Vance from a leading role in upcoming Iran negotiations, opting instead to rely on advisers including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, a shift that comes amid escalating criticism of the administration's rhetoric and renewed calls for constitutional action in Washington. 
President Donald Trump has removed Vice President JD Vance from a leading role in upcoming Iran negotiations, opting instead to rely on advisers including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, a shift that comes amid escalating criticism of the administration's rhetoric and renewed calls for constitutional action in Washington. -
CIA Deploys ‘Ghost Murmur’ Heartbeat Detector to Rescue Downed F-15 Pilot in Iran
The Central Intelligence Agency and U.S. military disclosed the first operational use of a classified sensor known as "Ghost Murmur," which officials said enabled the recovery of a downed F-15 airman inside Iran by detecting his heartbeat from a distance, marking a significant shift in battlefield search-and-rescue capabilities. 
The Central Intelligence Agency and U.S. military disclosed the first operational use of a classified sensor known as "Ghost Murmur," which officials said enabled the recovery of a downed F-15 airman inside Iran by detecting his heartbeat from a distance, marking a significant shift in battlefield search-and-rescue capabilities. -
Kristi Noem Faces Backlash After Allegations Against Husband Spark Viral Name-Change Calls
Kristi Noem is facing intensifying public scrutiny after unverified allegations involving her husband, Bryon Noem, triggered a viral social media backlash that has expanded into calls-largely symbolic-for her to distance herself from her surname. 
Kristi Noem is facing intensifying public scrutiny after unverified allegations involving her husband, Bryon Noem, triggered a viral social media backlash that has expanded into calls-largely symbolic-for her to distance herself from her surname.
