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Why the Scalise DHS Vote Is Showing Republicans Can't Govern Even When They Control Everything
Steve Scalise called for new Senate leadership after a DHS bill failed to pass. Here is what this reveals about the structural problems Republicans face when governing.
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The Real Story Behind How Italy's Judiciary Referendum Just Failed — and What Meloni Got Wrong
Italy's judiciary reform referendum failed to reach quorum in March 2026. Here is what Meloni's government was trying to achieve, why it failed, and what comes next.
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Why Republicans in Congress Are Starting to Ask Questions About the Iran War They Voted to Not Stop
Some Congressional Republicans are beginning to raise questions about the Iran war's legal authorization and duration. Here is why this matters and what it signals.
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Cruz and Huckabee vs Israel Over the Latin Patriarch: When US Christian Politics Meets Jerusalem
Ted Cruz and Mike Huckabee both criticized Israel for blocking the Latin Patriarch from the Holy Sepulchre. Here is why Christian Zionists are uncomfortable with what Israel did this Palm Sunday.
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The Holy Week That Holy Sites in Jerusalem Are Under Military Lockdown
Jerusalem's holy sites are under military restriction during the most important week in the Christian calendar. Here is the full picture of what this means for pilgrims, clergy, and the city.
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The Biden Immigration Policy Democrats Can't Agree Was Wrong Even Though It Clearly Was
A senior House Democrat said 'we should have' done more on the border. Here is the intra-party debate that Democrats still can't resolve and why it matters for 2026.
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Fetterman Called Out ICE. Democrats Are Watching to See If the Backlash Destroys Him or Makes Him
John Fetterman's comment that ICE officers seem to have 'enhanced some kinds of' enforcement activity has put him at the center of a Democratic identity debate. Here is what it means.
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The Dutch Coalition Crisis That Nobody Is Covering Because of the Iran War
Netherlands PM Rob Jetten's minority government is under its first major parliamentary test. The Iran war has both helped and complicated his position simultaneously.
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Why the Iran War Has Made Turkey's Erdoğan More Influential, Not Less
Turkey's leader was already walking diplomatic tightropes. The Iran war has made him more valuable to every side simultaneously. Here is the strategic logic of Erdoğan's moment.
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The Crete Island Death Toll Keeps Rising. Europe Is Looking the Other Way
A migrant boat capsized near Crete killing dozens. The death toll keeps rising. Europe's border policy is failing again. Here is the human story and the political failure.
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How a 58-Year-Old Republican in Wyoming Became a No Kings Protest Organizer
Two-thirds of No Kings Day participants were not in major liberal cities. Here is the story of one man in the reddest state in America who organized his first ever political protest.
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Trump's Approval Below 40% for the First Time: The Polling Data That Has Republicans Terrified
Trump's approval rating has dropped below 40% as the Iran war, energy prices, and No Kings protests compound. Here is what the polling data actually shows and why November looks dangerous.
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Vance Says He's 'Obsessed' With UFO Files and Thinks Aliens Might Be Demons. This Is Not a Joke
US Vice President JD Vance has said he is 'obsessed' with declassified UFO files and that he believes what people are calling aliens might actually be demons. Here is what he said and why it matters.
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Hegseth's Holy War Problem: When the US Defense Secretary's Faith Becomes a Foreign Policy Liability
Pete Hegseth has repeatedly invoked his Christian faith to justify the Iran war. Here is why that specific rhetorical choice is creating diplomatic problems across the Muslim world.
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Israel Blocked Christian Cardinals From Their Own Holy Sites at Easter — Then Caved When Italy Got Angry
Israeli police blocked Cardinal Pizzaballa from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday. Italy summoned the Israeli ambassador. Here is the sequence of events.
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Migrants Drowned Off Crete: Pope Leo Prayed for Them. Here Is Who They Were
Pope Leo XIV prayed specifically for migrants who drowned off Crete in recent days. Here is what happened, who the victims were, and the deadly route they were taking.
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SNAP Restrictions Are Expanding: 4 More US States Cut Food Stamp Purchasing Power in April
Four more US states will restrict what SNAP recipients can buy starting April 2026. Here is what the restrictions cover, who is most affected, and what the evidence says about their impact.
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What Happened to the Person Who Counted Every Slave Ship and Why the Number Keeps Changing
The UN says 12-15 million enslaved Africans were taken across the Atlantic. Here is how historians arrived at that number, why it keeps being revised, and what the controversy reveals.
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The Aging Judiciary Problem Nobody in Power Wants to Solve — Britain's House of Lords as a Case Study
Britain's House of Lords has members in their 90s making laws. The US Supreme Court has justices with no mandatory retirement age. Here is why the aging judiciary problem is getting worse, not better.
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Pakistan Just Inserted Itself Into the Iran War as a Peace Broker — Here Is Why That's Brilliant and Risky
Pakistan is hosting emergency foreign minister talks between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt on March 30-31 to de-escalate the Iran war. Here is how this came about and what Islamabad stands to gain.
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Gaza Hostage Video: Three Alive After Two Years Underground — and What the Footage Doesn't Show
Hamas released a 4-minute proof-of-life video showing three Israeli hostages. Medical experts analyzed the footage. Here is what they found — and what it means for any deal.
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Iran Hits Tel Aviv's University District With 8 Missiles. One Person Dead. Here Is the Full Account
Eight Iranian missile impact sites were confirmed in Tel Aviv on the night of March 27-28, including one near a university. One person was killed. Here is the hour-by-hour account.
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The Pope Just Told Every War Leader Alive That God Isn't Listening to Their Prayers — and Named No One
Pope Leo XIV's Palm Sunday homily was the most politically charged papal address in decades. He quoted Isaiah, named no one, and was clearly talking to everyone.
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8 Million People Just Took to the Streets Against Trump — and the White House Called It 'A Rainy Afternoon'
More than 8 million people rallied in 3,300+ locations across the US and abroad on March 28. Here is what the White House said, what the crowd actually looked like, and what happens next.