Rubio Arrives to Meet Pope Leo as Trump Keeps Up Attacks on First American Pontiff
Marco Rubio stepped through the bronze doors of the Apostolic Palace on Thursday for a carefully choreographed audience with Pope Leo XIV, arriving at the...
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Navy Secretary John Phelan Forced Out as Iran War and Strait of Hormuz Blockade Intensify
U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan has been forced out of President Donald Trump’s administration after just 13 months in the job, the latest high‑profile departure...
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez‑DeRemer Leaving Trump’s Cabinet Amid Misconduct Probes
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez‑DeRemer is leaving President Donald Trump’s Cabinet amid multiple misconduct investigations, becoming the third woman to exit the administration’s top ranks in...
Supreme Court Ruling Triggers Up to $166 Billion in Trump Tariff Refunds — Here’s What to Know
President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to refund tens of billions of dollars in tariffs that courts have ruled illegal, a move that could send...
Vance Leaves Pakistan Empty‑Handed as US–Iran Talks Fail to Secure Peace or Reopen Strait of Hormuz
US–Iran peace talks in Islamabad have ended without an agreement after more than 21 hours of negotiations, leaving a fragile two‑week ceasefire and global shipping...
Melania Trump Denies Epstein Ties in Rare Statement, Urges Congress to Hear Victims
Melania Trump has issued a rare on‑camera statement from the White House denying any connection to Jeffrey Epstein or knowledge of his sex crimes, while...
Washington Authorizes Departure of Non-Essential Staff from US Embassy in Abuja as Travel Warning for Nigeria Tightens
The United States has expanded its travel warning for Nigeria and authorized non‑emergency embassy staff and their families to leave Abuja, citing a deteriorating security...
Who Is Todd Blanche, Donald Trump’s Ex‑Defense Lawyer Turned Acting Attorney General?
Todd Blanche, the former federal prosecutor who helped steer Donald Trump through some of the most consequential criminal cases in U.S. history, is now the...
Donald Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi After Epstein Files Backlash and Failed Loyalty Tests
President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, abruptly ending the tenure of one of his most loyal allies after months of rising frustration...
US to Require $15,000 Visa Bond from Travelers in 12 More Countries
The Trump administration is expanding a controversial visa‑bond program that will require some visitors from 12 additional countries to post a refundable 15,000‑dollar security before...