new video loaded: Why Trump’s Feud With the Pope Worries Republicans Our national political correspondent Lisa Lerer explains the impact of President Trump’s spate of attacks against Pope Leo XIV ahead of the closely contested midterm elections. By Lisa Lerer, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Nikolay Nikolov, Edward Vega and Rafaela Balster May 7, 2026 Source link
VATICAN CITY — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio opened a fence-mending visit to the Vatican on Thursday after President Donald Trump’s broadsides against Pope Leo XIV and the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran angered the Holy See and sparked ongoing sparring between the two American leaders. Rubio, a practicing Catholic, had an audience scheduled with … Read more
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was set to meet with Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday, an audience that follows President Donald Trump’s criticism of the first American pontiff over the Iran war. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The closed-door meeting will be the … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of State Marco Rubio previewed a high-profile trip to Rome from the White House briefing room Tuesday, delivering sharp warnings to Iran and flashing easy command of the podium that drew praise from conservative allies online. “The trip is really not tied to anything other than … Read more
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When Secretary of State Marco Rubio took to the lectern of the White House press briefing room on Tuesday, he seemed to revel in serving as the administration’s chief spokesman of the day. He smiled, joked and jabbed gently at reporters, calling on them by the color of their blazers. He took on a range … Read more
After having the East Wing of the White House torn down, President Trump said a ballroom would be entirely funded by private donations. But Republicans are now requesting about $1 billion in taxpayer money for heightened ballroom security. Source link
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche denied to CBS News that the Justice Department is engaging in a retribution campaign against President Trump’s adversaries, pushing back on criticism from former President Barack Obama — but he argued Mr. Trump has vast power to oversee the agency. The Justice Department — which Blanche has led since last … Read more
President Trump may not have been on the ballot in Indiana on Tuesday, but he won big in the primaries. The Associated Press reports five incumbent state Senators lost their races to Trump-backed candidates. One lawmaker won his primary and another’s is too close to call. They all voted against the president’s redistricting plan for … Read more
He’s still king of the GOP, but it may soon be a smaller kingdom. Source link