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Top Catholic Bishop: No Communion for Pro-Abortion Pols
Archbishop Paul Stagg Coakley, elected this week as the new president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has steadfastly maintained that pro-abortion lawmakers should not receive Holy Communion.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:56:34 EDTSen. Kennedy Now Backs FDIC Nominee
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said he now supports President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:38:24 EDTFmr Newsom Aide Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday on charges including conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, obstruction of justice, filing false tax returns, and making false statements.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:18:16 EDTDemocrats Escalate Calls for Schumer's Ouster as Minority Leader
Dissent is intensifying among Senate Democrats as House lawmakers and activist groups call for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to resign. They say he failed to maintain party unity in the wake of a deal with Republicans to end the government shutdown.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:37:41 EDTAOC Faults Senate Democrats for Shutdown Deal
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on Wednesday said Senate Democrats as a group, not only Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., were responsible for what she called a disappointing deal to end the 43-day government shutdown.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:17:05 EDTCaroline Kennedy Doesn't Want Son Jack Schlossberg to Run for Congress
Caroline Kennedy is reportedly alarmed that her son, Jack Schlossberg, could become "a target for violent haters" as he launches a bid for Congress.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:52:47 EDTWH May Withhold October Jobs, Inflation Data
The Trump administration may not release federal jobs and inflation reports for October because the government shutdown "permanently impaired" the collection of economic data, the White House said Wednesday.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:00:53 EDTRep. Grijalva Sworn In; Vote on Epstein Files Nears
It took 50 days, but Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., was finally sworn in Wednesday afternoon by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., media outlets reported.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:13:36 EDTUS, Saudis Race to Finish Defense Pact Before Trump, Crown Prince Meet
U.S. and Saudi representatives are negotiating a series of agreements, including a defense arrangement, ahead of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to the White House next week, Axios reported Wednesday.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:48:13 EDTDuckworth Aide Accused of Impersonating Lawyer for ICE Detainee
A member of Sen. Tammy Duckworth's, D-Ill., office misrepresented himself as the lawyer of a detained illegal immigrant in order to facilitate his release, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Wednesday.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:23:39 EDTHouse GOP Aims to Keep Senators From Suing Over Phone Records
Several members of the House Republican caucus are lobbying to remove a provision in the government funding bill that lets senators sue the government if their electronic records are obtained without their knowledge, two people told Politico.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:14:42 EDTSupreme Court to Weigh Trump's Power to Fire Fed Governor
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Jan. 21 on whether President Donald Trump has the authority to remove Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:22:43 EDTFlorida Surgeon General Targets 'Capricious' Health Mandates
Florida's top public health official reaffirmed this week that state residents will not be required to comply with broad mask and vaccine mandates, emphasizing that such policies are valid only in "very specific, clinically appropriate circumstances."
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:59:26 EDTDow Notches Record High; Amazon Weighs on Nasdaq
Wall Street's main indexes were mixed Wednesday, with the Dow notching a record high close and the Nasdaq losing ground as investors rotated out of pricey technology stocks while focusing on a likely end to a historic U.S. government shutdown.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:04:18 EDTHouse Dems File Petition to Force Vote on ACA Subsidies
House Democrats on Wednesday filed a discharge petition to force a vote on legislation extending Affordable Care Act subsidies for another three years, The Hill reported, escalating their fight with Republican leaders over healthcare costs and government spending.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:04:50 EDTTrump Blasts Dems' Epstein Email 'Deflections'
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday that "Democrats are trying to bring up the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax again."
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:36:44 EDTJudge Orders Trump Officials to Free Chicago ICE Detainees
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release hundreds of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the Chicago area by noon Friday, citing growing constitutional and public health concerns.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:04:54 EDTVance Praises RFK Jr. at 'Make America Healthy Again' Summit
Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday praised Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his willingness to question established science and embrace nontraditional voices in the healthcare space.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:53:21 EDTRahm Emanuel Weighing White House Bid
Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel is weighing a presidential campaign with a focus on public safety, an issue he is slated to address at an event hosted by the University of Chicago Crime Lab's Policing Leadership Academy on Wednesday.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:33:17 EDTWH: Trump Wants to Make $2K Tariff Dividend Checks 'Happen'
President Donald Trump definitely wants to use tariff revenue to send $2,000 checks to Americans, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday.
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