Pope Leo XIV, the first American to don the mantle of the Catholic Church’s top leadership, has a history as rocky as the Texas hill country regarding his views on President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. And all these were laid bare on the X account of Robert Prevost, the name he bore before ascending to the Papal throne. In the early months of this year, he was … [Read more...] about Before the Papacy: Pope Leo’s Surprising Attacks on Trump and Vance
Trump Administration
McMaster: Waltz Ousted in White House Clash Over Competing Worldviews
Retired Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster believes Mike Waltz's removal as national security advisor was due to a dispute within the Trump Administration over "worldview." McMaster, a former adviser on national security in the first Trump Administration, made the remarks in an interview that aired on CBS's "Face the Nation". McMaster said that Waltz’s departure was … [Read more...] about McMaster: Waltz Ousted in White House Clash Over Competing Worldviews
25% of IRS Employees May Leave as Trump Buyout Plan Takes Effect
The Westfair Business Journal reported that roughly one-fourth of IRS employees accepted a buyout and intend to resign. This is the largest reduction in the workforce at the IRS in decades, as part the Trump administration’s larger effort to shrink the federal government. According to two sources who have direct knowledge of this matter, approximately 25% of the Internal … [Read more...] about 25% of IRS Employees May Leave as Trump Buyout Plan Takes Effect
State Department Calls on Staff to Report Bias Against Christians
Politico reported on Friday that State Department employees are required to report coworkers who show "anti-Christian bias". The order is in line with the executive order issued by President Donald Trump on February 6, "to protect religious freedoms for Americans and to end the anti-Christian weaponization" of government. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was appointed to a … [Read more...] about State Department Calls on Staff to Report Bias Against Christians
Trump’s Tariff Bombshell Ignites Global Trade War Fears
Trump’s decision to impose tariffs against U.S. products imported by both allies and rivals has sparked retaliation, intensifying the trade war that threatens to ignite inflation and raise recession concerns. The announcement of sanctions on Wednesday has caused turmoil in world markets. Other leaders have condemned the imminent end to an era that has seen liberalized trade … [Read more...] about Trump’s Tariff Bombshell Ignites Global Trade War Fears