Vance wades into Trump's feud with Pope Leo

Vice President Vance downplayed concerns about President Trump’s ongoing feud with Pope Leo XIV late Monday, suggesting it was not newsworthy. Trump recently clashed with the Catholic Church leader over the war in Iran, calling the Pope “weak on crime” in a social media post on Sunday. Vance, who is promoting his upcoming… Source link

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NRCC touts tax cuts in new 2026 election messaging ad

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at an event about the economy at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., January 25, 2025.  Leah Millis | Reuters The National Republican Congressional Committee on Tuesday launched a digital ad campaign in 14 competitive congressional districts across 11 states touting GOP-led tax breaks. The campaign,…

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JPMorgan Chase (JPM) earnings 1Q 2026

Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., during the America Business Forum in Miami, Florida, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase on Tuesday posted first quarter results that topped expectations on stronger-than-expected fixed income and investment banking revenue. Here’s what the company…

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MAGA break with Trump on Iran is imaginary

In January, President Trump had a line about the usually inimitable Willie Brown, the former mayor of San Francisco, about his longtime romance with then-District Attorney Kamala Harris: “She loved me, I loved me. It was the perfect relationship.” Trump’s version, presented in an interview with NBC News, was about… Source link

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Trump’s blockade bet 

Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NetSec newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security The Big Story Trump’s Blockade Bet President Trump’s new blockade of the Strait of Hormuz took effect Monday as talks with Iran faltered over the weekend, with the President betting he might be able to get Tehran back…

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