JB Pritzker huddles with Chicago-born Pope at Vatican to rip ICE ops
Pope Leo XIV and Illinois governor JB Pritzker share concerns over Trump immigration crackdown during Vatican meeting arranged by Chicago cardinal.
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Long-Serving NYC House Democrat Rep. Velázquez Will Not Seek Reelection in 2026
Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.) speaks at a hearing on “Stolen Taxpayer Funds: Reviewing the SBA and OIG Reports of Fraud in Pandemic Lending Programs” in Washington on July 13, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) announced on Nov. 20 that she will not seek reelection in 2026 after more than three
86 Dems vote with Republicans to condemn socialism in wake of Mamdani’s mayoral victory
The House voted along bipartisan lines to condemn socialism in a resolution highlighting the ideology's historical failures.
Trump flips Dems’ ‘affordability’ script, turning buzzword into MAGA material as Mamdani visit looms
Democrats pivot to affordability messaging in 2025 campaigns while Trump attacks their economic record and promotes his own cost-cutting initiatives.
As ICE readies ‘Swamp Sweep,’ Mississippi pledges to aid — not block — federal crackdown
Operation "Swamp Sweep" to bring 250 border agents to Mississippi and Louisiana for two-month immigration crackdown targeting criminal aliens.
Mamdani struggles to explain how he’ll fund free buses
Zohran Mamdani, who is slated to become New York City mayor, faces the practical question of how to secure funding to make bus rides free.
US Considering Pentagon Engagement, Sanctions to Compel Nigeria to Tackle Christian Persecution
Christians gather for the crossover service held at Most Pure heart of Mary Catholic church in Ijebu Imushin, Nigeria, on Dec. 31, 2023. Samuel Alabi/AFP via Getty Images The United States is considering sanctions or Pentagon engagement on counterterrorism as part of plans to compel the Nigerian government to do more to protect Christians from