Seating Chart for the New Briefing Room

According to a senior official, the White House plans to assume responsibility for press briefing room seating assignments as part of the Trump administration’s most recent display of control over the press corps. The White House Correspondents’ Association, an independent organization that currently distributes seats and oversees relations between the White House and the press [...]

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What Pope Leo XIV’s brother just shared has everyone talking

As the world welcomed its first American pope, one burning question had Chicagoans buzzing: Cubs or Sox? Contents “Family always knows best”Sports loyaltiesPope’s favorite soccer team Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, grew up in a house divided. Born in Bronzeville and raised in the south suburbs, his mother was a devout Cubs fan from [...]

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All Dems In Rejecting

In a rare show of bipartisan cooperation, the U.S. Senate voted 51-48 to pass a resolution opposing proposed tariffs on Canadian imports. The resolution aims to overturn a national emergency declaration that had been used to justify the tariffs. Four Republican senators—Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Mitch McConnell, and Lisa Murkowski—joined Democrats in supporting the measure, [...]

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The Surprising Salary of Newly Elected Pope Leo XIV Has Been Revealed

Pope Leo XIV: The Surprising Financial Details of the First American Pope’s Position In an unprecedented moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the 267th pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. This marks a historic shift, as Pope Leo becomes the first-ever American to assume the papacy. His election [...]

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Poll Signals Generational Shift in Potential Future Senate Contest

A recent survey suggests a potential shift in voter preferences for a future Senate primary in New York, with a younger candidate significantly outpacing a long-serving incumbent in a hypothetical matchup. The poll, conducted among likely primary voters in New York, shows the younger challenger leading by 19 percentage points over the veteran senator. The [...]

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Implement Sweeping Medicare

Washington, D.C. — A renewed effort is underway in the United States to reduce the cost of prescription medications, as federal officials prepare to revisit a proposal that would align certain drug prices with the lower rates found in other developed countries. According to individuals familiar with the matter, the proposal—known as a “most favored [...]

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Supreme Court Declines to Review State Rulings on Voting and Firearm Laws

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear multiple appeals involving state election laws and firearm regulations, allowing lower court rulings to stand. One case involved a legal effort to revive two state-level voting laws that had been struck down by a state supreme court. The laws restricted same-day voter registration and limited ballot collection [...]

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‘Sopranos’ And ‘Wire’ Star Passes Away At 84

Charley Scalies, known for his endearing roles on hit HBO series “The Sopranos” and “The Wire,” passed away last week. He was 84. The tough-talking Italian actor passed away at a Pennsylvania nursing home, according to his family. Scalies had been living at the Phoenixville facility while undergoing extended care for Alzheimer’s, his daughter Anne [...]

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Former Biden Administration Staffer Pleads Guilty in Massive Fraud Scheme

Levita Almuete Ferrer, 64, of Montgomery Village, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to embezzling more than $650,000 from the U.S. State Department over a two-year period. The guilty plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr., Special Agent in Charge Benjamin Brockschmidt of the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Inspector General, and Deputy [...]

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