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Politics Apr 15

WATCH: Vance says Pope Leo should 'be careful' when talking about religion

Vice President JD Vance questioned Pope Leo anew, pushing back specifically at the pope’s Palm Sunday assertion that God does not hear the prayers of those who make war.

World Apr 12

A president and a pope: Two of the world's most influential Americans at odds over Iran

Never before has the relationship between Washington and the Vatican revolved around two Americans — specifically, a 79-year-old politician from Queens and a 70-year-old pontiff from Chicago.

Politics Mar 24

Trump casts Florida ballot by mail as he pushes Congress to severely limit that voting option

Trump has in the last week called mail-in voting "cheating" and "corrupt as hell" as he urges Congress to pass the SAVE Act, a sweeping bill that would bar universal mail ballots.

Politics Mar 16

Trump side-stepped diplomacy on road to war in Iran. He's now asking China and others for help

With the Iran war’s economic consequences unfurling rapidly, President Trump is cajoling allies and other global powers to help mop up the mess.

Nation Mar 10

Divided on so many things, Americans find unity in frustration at higher gas prices

The national average gas price was $3.48 a gallon on Monday, up from $2.90 a month ago, before the war, according to tracking by AAA.

Politics Mar 05

Congress hasn't officially declared war since WWII. Here's how presidential war powers have played out since then

Like many predecessors, President Donald Trump claims broad, even unlimited power over U.S. forces.

Politics Mar 04

Democrat James Talarico wins Senate primary in Texas

The newly minted Democratic U.S. Senate nominee in Texas is now a front man for the political opposition to the Republican president, not just in his own state but around the country…

Politics Mar 02

WATCH: Trump honors three U.S. Army soldiers in Medal of Honor ceremony, addresses Iran attacks

President Donald Trump recognized three U.S. Army soldiers with the Medal of Honor at the White House on Monday, with two of the commendations being awarded posthumously.

Politics Feb 11

Vance deleted a message referring to the 'Armenian genocide.' Here's why the phrase matters

U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s team posted and then deleted a message on social media about the Republican’s visit to a memorial paying tribute to early 20th century Armenians killed by the Ottoman Empire.

Politics Feb 06

Trump's racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it

The Republican president’s Thursday night post was deleted Friday and blamed on a staffer after widespread backlash, from civil rights leaders to veteran Republican senators, for its treatment of the nation’s first Black president and first lady.

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