Secretary of State Marco Rubio “underscored the strong relationship between the United States and the Holy See” and the “enduring partnership” between them during his meeting with Pope Leo XIV. The pontiff hosted Rubio for 2 1/2 hours Thursday in Vatican City, where the pair reportedly discussed issues ranging from global politics to religious freedom […]
President Donald Trump unequivocally backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R-GA) in the Georgia gubernatorial race on Wednesday night, doubling down on his endorsement for Jones in the wake of businessman Rick Jackson running a Trump-style MAGA campaign. In a tele-rally on Wednesday evening, Trump called on Georgians to get out to vote for Jones in […]
Indiana state Sen. Greg Walker said he stands by his decision to vote against a redistricting effort backed by President Donald Trump after he lost his Republican primary on Tuesday. Trump promised retribution after the Indiana legislature voted against a redistricting effort that could have shifted two House seats in Republicans’ favor. Of the 21 […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner participated in the 75th National Day of Prayer service on Capitol Hill Thursday morning. Johnson and Turner joined several faith leaders and members of the National Day of Prayer Task Force in prayer and to discuss the impact of the […]
Welcome to Thursday’s edition of Washington Secrets. The president is due to fly to China next week for his postponed summit with Xi Jinping. We talk to one of the top Trumpworld thinkers on the Chinese Communist Party, the man who raised the alarm during Donald Trump’s first administration. Michael Pillsbury says Trump faces a […]
As more southern states hop on the redistricting train after the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down race-based redistricting, Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) is facing increasing pressure to push back Georgia‘s congressional primaries and redraw the state’s map. Kemp announced last Friday that he would not pursue a redraw of the state’s congressional map, one […]
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) dismissed President Donald Trump’s claim that he incited the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. “The Knicks are up 2-0 and I have to wake up to another deranged rant from this guy,” Jeffries wrote on X. “Gas prices are sky high, grocery bills are surging and […]
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she gave birth to her daughter, Viviana, on May 1, adding that “Vivi” is “perfect” and “healthy.” “On May 1st, Viviana aka ‘Vivi’ joined our family, and our hearts instantly exploded with love,” Leavitt said in a post on X. “She is perfect and healthy, and her big […]
Congressional Democrats on Thursday revealed they are investigating whether corruption has played a role in President Donald Trump’s pardon process. Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Reps. Dave Min (D-CA) and Raul Ruiz (D-CA) sent a letter to more than a dozen recipients of executive clemency requesting details about Trump’s move to pardon them by May […]
President Donald Trump will welcome Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for a bilateral meeting at the White House on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. FORMER BRAZILIAN SPY CHIEF AND BOLSONARO ALLY ARRESTED BY ICE IN US, CLAIMS PERSECUTION Trump and Lula, who have had quite the contentious relationship since Lula defeated Trump ally Jair […]
