The Vatican Got Political and Trump Just Cut Off the Money

California Funds Gender Surgery for Illegals While Citizens Pay

Minnesota Prosecutor Comes After ICE Agent in Major Escalation

Walz and Ellison Escape as Democrats Shut Down Impeachment

Democratic Megadonor Contributes $80 Million to NPR Digital Expansion

National Public Radio announced Thursday it has received $113 million in charitable donations from two sources, with $80 million coming from Democratic megadonor Connie Ballmer, marking a significant shift in the organization’s funding strategy as federal support remains under scrutiny.

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Brussels Moves to Curtail National Sovereignty After Orbán Defeat in Hungary

The political landscape of Europe shifted this week as Hungary’s electorate delivered a decisive victory to pro-European Union candidate Péter Magyar over longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The outcome has prompted immediate action from Brussels, where European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her intention to leverage this transition toward fundamental changes in how the bloc conducts foreign policy.

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On Capitol Hill Today

The Senate approved a short-term extension of Section 702 surveillance authorities, keeping the intelligence program in place while lawmakers negotiate longer-term reforms. The vote extends a key national security tool amid ongoing bipartisan debate over privacy safeguards.

Sens. Susan Collins and Thom Tillis suggested growing openness to limiting presidential war powers if the Iran conflict extends beyond the 60-day threshold. Their comments highlight increasing Senate scrutiny over the scope and duration of U.S. military authority.

Senate Republicans are expressing frustration with Speaker Mike Johnson as negotiations stall over Department of Homeland Security-related priorities. The impasse underscores widening divisions within GOP leadership over spending and security policy.

The Senate advanced legislation to repeal Biden-era restrictions on mining and development in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters region. The measure marks a key step in a broader push to ease federal environmental protections and promote resource access.