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Pope Leo turns the tables on Trump — as he rallies Catholics against the president

Pope Leo turns the tables on Trump — as he rallies Catholics against the president

“I am not a politician; I speak of the Gospel.” Pope Leo XIV’s recent remarks, made during his apostolic journey to Africa, immediately suggest that his clash with

'It’s settling in': Conservative says something’s finally clicked with MAGA on Trump

'It’s settling in': Conservative says something’s finally clicked with MAGA on Trump

It takes a lot to break a cult, but President Donald Trump’s unpopular policies and erratic behavior are so problematic that a pair of conservative commentators

Trump marks the feeble 'end' of the nation's King-President experiment: Opinion

Trump marks the feeble 'end' of the nation's King-President experiment: Opinion

Conservative court watcher Sarah Isgur tells the New York Times that Trump has made a lot of noise but accomplished very little long term in his second term.There

'Not happening': Trump voters are giving up on Trump’s economic pivot

'Not happening': Trump voters are giving up on Trump’s economic pivot

President Donald Trump only has so much time before the November midterms to course correct on his unpopular economy --but voters are getting resigned to that not

Pope Leo just aimed another thunderbolt at Trump

Pope Leo just aimed another thunderbolt at Trump

“The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants, yet it is held together by a multitude of supportive brothers and sisters!”“Blessed are the peacemakers, but

Trump's gaslighting on fuel prices falls flat

Trump's gaslighting on fuel prices falls flat

President Donald Trump tried to bicker and figuratively gaslight a reporter about the literal price of gas in America — and then changed the subject.“How much longer

Trump aides fret pardons will not be 'enough' after November: report

Trump aides fret pardons will not be 'enough' after November: report

Trump advisers are privately telling Zeto editor Asawin Suebseng that they’re worried President Donald Trump’s liberal use of pardons for allies and financial contributors

Still 'a bigot': Tucker Carlson is no 'anti-war buddy,' expert warns

Still 'a bigot': Tucker Carlson is no 'anti-war buddy,' expert warns

President Donald Trump’s unpopular war with Iran has aroused opposition among plenty of his conservative supporters, including commentator Tucker Carlson. Yet just

Trump's 'Darth Vader' skewered for withholding states' money

Trump's 'Darth Vader' skewered for withholding states' money

During his testimony before the Senate Budget Committee on Thursday, White House budget director Russ Vought — deemed “Darth Vader” by President Donald Trump —

Republicans admit Trump is turning the midterms into a 'funeral'

Republicans admit Trump is turning the midterms into a 'funeral'

Republicans are getting worn down by the expectation of serious losses in November, says former Republican strategist Rick Wilson.“The mood from Republicans that