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ABC News - Politics

Trump attacks on Pope Leo will hurt GOP gains with Catholic Americans: Experts

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Judge says security-related work on White House ballroom can go on

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Trump defends his criticism of Pope Leo: 'I have a right to disagree' Trump falsely claimed that Pope Leo said that Iran can have a nuclear weapon.

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still earning rap music royalties, tax filings show

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Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed wife, self in their home: Police

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Army secretary calls fired general 'transformational' after Hegseth ousted him

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Panel gives initial approval to Trump's 'triumphal arch' but asks for revisions

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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas blasts progressivism as threat to America

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Kennedy restores staffing at 9/11 health program ahead of Capitol Hill testimony

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House approves short-term FISA spy powers extension amid GOP infighting -- Trump wants a clean extension of the FISA program, set to expire Monday.

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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons leaving agency -- His last day will be May 31, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.

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ICE agent charged with allegedly pulling a gun on motorists in Minneapolis -- Gregory Morgan Jr. has been charged with two counts of second-degree assault.

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Justice Sotomayor apologizes to Kavanaugh for public criticism of immigration opinion -- "I regret my hurtful comments. I have apologized to my colleague," she wrote.

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Air Force and Space Force meet recruiting goals months before target date -- Economic opportunities, job training and college benefits are top motivators.

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