Author: Luke Gentile, Washington Examiner

The older brother of Pope Leo XIV said Monday that there could be some “bumps” when the new leader of the Catholic Church meets President Donald Trump, but he dismissed the idea that the pope is “woke.” “If and when he meets with President Trump, I don’t doubt the’ll be some bumps in the discussion…

Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) said Friday that “all options” are on the table after President Donald Trump asked House leaders to consider a tax increase for millionaires to ensure his economic agenda. Moody said during an appearance on Fox Business’s Mornings with Maria Bartiromo that all people want at their core is financial stability and…

The parents of Sam Lilley, the American Airlines pilot killed in the Potomac plane crash, praised the modernization of the nation’s air traffic control system under President Donald Trump. “I just really want to thank President Trump for his leadership in putting forth this program because we want to really make sure that no other…

The traffic stop of a Georgia college student has led authorities to uncover the fact that she and members of her family have been living in the United States illegally for over a decade. Ximena Arias-Cristobal, a 19-year-old Mexican national attending Dalton State Community College, was pulled over on May 5 after failing to abide…

Border czar Tom Homan said Thursday he received the National Police Defense Foundation’s Man of the Year Award in honor of President Donald Trump and out of respect for the men and women serving to protect the nation’s border. “They gave me an award last night, and I was humbled by it,” Homan said during an…

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci needs to come before Congress and answer to the public about the alleged decision to fund gain-of-function research and the truth behind the COVID-19 pandemic. “Ultimately, Dr. Fauci is gonna need to come back in and explain why he…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered a Washington, D.C., restaurant owned by CBS News senior correspondent Norah O’Donnell’s husband amid an agency crackdown on illegal immigrants. Chef Geoff’s, owned by O’Donnell’s husband Geoff Tracy, was one of several eateries in the district visited by ICE on Tuesday. Agents asked to view employment verification records, according to…

A policy voted on in February to keep biological males out of girls sports in Virginia high schools could be ratified this week. The Virginia High School League is set to host its first in-person meeting on Wednesday since its vote to bar transgender athletes from competing on female teams, and the major change to state…

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) said Tuesday that the state is experiencing an “exciting moment” for investment as businesses continue to put money into it. “Companies are expanding in America, and Virginia has been rated one of the top states, if not the top state, for business in America, and a lot of them are…

ESPN host and podcaster Stephen A. Smith conceded that he would run for president as a Democrat but said the party needs to be “purged.” “I would say, if I had to run, it would be as a Democrat, but I’m not happy with the Democratic Party,” Smith said on CNN’s State of the Union. “So the…