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Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass at Sistine Chapel

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first mass in the Sistine Chapel on Friday morning, just a day after being elected to replace the late Pope Francis as...

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Ashleigh Fields

Peace Corps braces for deep cuts under Trump

Peace Corps staffers are bracing for deep cuts at the agency, ones they fear will do untold damage to one of the last remaining programs promoting...

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Rebecca Beitsch

Morning Report — What's the impact of Trump's trade deal with the UK?

In today’s issue: President Trump needed to show some progress after weeks of assuring Americans that his soaring “reciprocal” tariffs levied on...

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Alexis Simendinger

Democrats fume over Biden's return to spotlight

Democrats are blasting former President Biden’s reemergence in the spotlight following his interview Thursday on “The View," his second major post-...

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Julia Manchester

5 things to know about Trump's UK trade pact

President Trump announced a trade agreement with the U.K. on Thursday, the first country-specific deal since the April 2 “Liberation Day” import...

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Tobias Burns

Do Medicare, Medicaid cover weight loss drugs? It depends

Medicare recipients suffering from obesity must pay out of pocket for weight loss drugs like Wecovy and Zepbound.

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Crystal Bonvillian

This Teacher Appreciation Week, educators are feeling threatened in new ways

Teacher Appreciation Week this year is taking place under a shadow of uncertainty for those navigating political waters while trying to ensure...

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Lexi Lonas Cochran

What is Trump even doing any more? 

Everyone can see that Grandpa Trump has become a menace, but no one is doing anything to limit the damage, much less to take his car keys away....

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Chris Truax, Opinion Contributor

Even without a recession, Trump's tariffs will be painful

The U.S. may avoid a recession this year, but the risk of one increases the longer the trade war lasts.

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Nicholas Sargen, Opinion Contributor

Whole Hog Politics: Looking for the Catholic coalition in American politics 

On the menu: Trust fall; Mule mail; Greene at the gills; Beshear not bashful; The _____ Nate Moore America’s obsession — or at least the American...

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Chris Stirewalt

Father of Wisconsin school shooter arrested, charged

The shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, left two people dead.

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Jordan Perkins

The DEI era harmed non-white students most, yet some states won't end it

Some state education departments are still resisting certifying the elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

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Dave Trabert And David Hoyt, Opinion Contributors

Trump: Biden high-speed internet program 'racist,' 'unconstitutional'

President Trump ripped former President Biden's high-speed internet program Thursday, vowing to end what he called a "racist" and "illegal"...

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Miranda Nazzaro

Chuck Todd: Bidens more interested in themselves than Democratic Party

Former "Meet the Press" moderator and NBC News analyst Chuck Todd knocked former President Biden over what he said was a willingness to prioritize...

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Dominick Mastrangelo

Trump taps Martin for DOJ pardon attorney, 'weaponization' role

President Trump plans to put Ed Martin, his first pick for U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., who was rebuffed by the Senate, in a far-reaching...

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Rebecca Beitsch

Court rules Alabama congressional map intentionally discriminated against Black voters

Federal judges ruled Thursday that Alabama intentionally discriminated against Black residents when the state disobeyed court orders to draw a...

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Cheyanne M. Daniels

Sotomayor urges lawyers to 'stand up' amid Trump attacks

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor urged lawyers Thursday to defend the judiciary amid verbal attacks from the Trump administration due to...

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Ashleigh Fields

US automakers rip Trump trade deal with UK

America's "big three" automakers ripped President Trump on Friday over his newly announced trade deal with the United Kingdom. The Thursday...

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Ashleigh Fields

Vance: War between India, Pakistan would be 'none of our business'

Vice President Vance warned that a full-scale war between India and Pakistan would be "disastrous" but said the US should not get involved in the...

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Elizabeth Crisp

Santos asks Trump for pardon, commutation, clemency, 'whatever'

Former Rep. George Santos, who pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft, is seeking clemency from President Trump, who has shown a...

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Elizabeth Crisp

Freed student: Columbia inciting violence with response to pro-Palestinian protest

Columbia University student and Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi said Columbia’s response to pro-Palestinian protesters storming the library was...

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Lexi Lonas Cochran

Trump administration investigating foreign donations at University of Pennsylvania

The Department of Education opened a foreign funding investigation into the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday.  The department's Office of the...

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Lexi Lonas Cochran

Russia tortured a Ukrainian journalist to death — yet Trump wants to negotiate

As tragic as Viktoria Roshchyna’s death is, it’s also profoundly political.

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Alexander J. Motyl, Opinion Contributor

'Habemus Papam!' The stunning election and life of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope and second pontiff from the Americas, is a former leader of the Augustinians and a naturalized citizen of...

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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

Extend Trump's tax cuts to keep the American Dream alive

Congress must extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to keep the American Dream alive for Latino communities, which it has helped to lift...

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Jose Mallea, Opinion Contributor

Military spouses are ready to work — policymakers must help make it possible  

On Military Spouse Appreciation Day, let’s do more than say thank you. Let’s remove the barriers that hold spouses back and create real opportunity...

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Nicole Tidei, Opinion Contributor 

Morning Report — GOP lawmakers are playing legislative Jenga

In today’s issue: Republicans in Congress are looking to regroup on President Trump's sweeping agenda, which one Senate GOP lawmaker called a...

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Alexis Simendinger

Trump announces trade agreement with UK

President Trump announced a trade agreement with the United Kingdom on Thursday, a deal both he and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer projected as a...

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Alex Gangitano

Trump's executive actions could be felt for years to come

President Trump has since taking office leaned heavily on executive actions, the impacts of which are likely to be felt for years to come and will...

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Jared Gans

Trump’s apprenticeship plan could be the best thing he does for the economy

The Trump administration has issued executive orders to promote apprenticeships, which can provide a better education and workforce system....

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Ryan Craig, Opinion Contributor

Congress is holding DC hostage 

Congress has a choice: They can either stand with the majority of Americans who value and cherish our capital city to fix this crisis, or they can...

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Ayodele Okeowo, Opinion Contributor  

Trump confirms 'major trade deal' with UK

President Trump confirmed early Thursday his plans to announce a “major trade deal” with the United Kingdom — the first one since his latest tariff...

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Sarah Fortinsky

GOP senators hope to avoid Trump agenda becoming a 'trainwreck'

Republicans are looking to regroup on President Trump's agenda, which one GOP lawmaker says is becoming a "trainwreck." Senate Republicans met at...

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Alexander Bolton

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend says Pope Leo XIV's welcoming first speech an 'important message at this time'

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, the niece of former President John F. Kennedy, who was the first Roman Catholic U.S. president, reflected on Pope Leo...

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Ashleigh Fields

Melania Trump unveils US stamp honoring Barbara Bush

Melania Trump is giving a first look at a new stamp honoring Barbara Bush, helping to unveil it at a White House ceremony despite a seemingly...

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Judy Kurtz

Who is Robert Prevost, the American-born Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV became the first American-born pope in the history of the Catholic Church on Thursday, hailing from Chicago and breaking years of...

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Alex Gangitano

Republicans fall further apart on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

House Republicans are falling further apart in negotiations on a reconciliation package that represents President Trump’s first-year legislative...

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Emily Brooks

FEMA head ousted one day after saying eliminating agency not in public's interest

The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was fired Thursday, one day after telling lawmakers he did not think it...

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Brett Samuels

More older Americans not confident Social Security will be there for them: Survey

More older Americans are not confident Social Security will be there for them, a new poll on Thursday found. Close to 30 percent of respondents to...

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Tara Suter

Trump celebrates election of first American pope

President Trump on Thursday congratulated Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost after he was elected as the new pope, making him the first American to...

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Brett Samuels

First American pope: Cardinal Prevost introduced as Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected the new pope, set to succeed the late Pope Francis and mark the first time an American has served...

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Alex Gangitano

Toyota: Trump tariffs will cost $1.3B over 2 months

Toyota released a report Thursday projecting that President Trump's sweeping tariffs, including automobile import taxes, would result in a $1.3...

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Ashleigh Fields

Cardinals elect new pope

Happy Thursday. We’re so close to Friday I can almost taste it! In today's issue:

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Cate Martel

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to revoke Biden's parole program

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to revoke temporary legal status granted by the Biden administration to...

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Zach Schonfeld

Jeffries: Best way to approach SALT is to do nothing and the cap 'goes away'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is roasting Republicans as they joust internally for a deal on the state and local tax (SALT)...

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Mike Lillis

Moderates fight back as GOP crafts major food assistance changes

Proposed reductions in federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are the latest flash point for Republicans as they...

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Emily Brooks

Houthi ceasefire hands Trump a win ahead of Middle East trip

A ceasefire deal between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and the U.S., mediated by Oman, has secured a tentative end to attacks on American ships in the Red...

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Laura Kelly

Ocasio-Cortez move to forego run at Oversight scrambles race to replace Connolly

The decision by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) to forego a bid for the top Democratic seat on the House Oversight Committee has quickly...

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Mike Lillis

Democrats block stablecoin bill in blow to crypto

Legislation to create a framework for payment stablecoins failed to clear a key hurdle on the Senate floor Thursday, after several Democrats voted...

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Julia Shapero

Biden denies he urged Harris to allow 'no daylight' between them before election

Former President Biden denied reporting that he advised former Vice President Harris to allow "no daylight" between her positions and his as she...

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Dominick Mastrangelo