Vice President Vance warned Pope Leo XIV to be careful on theological matters, while Border Czar Tom Homan told the Vatican to 'leave politics alone,' intensifying a diplomatic rift over Iran and immigration policy.

White House budget chief Russell Vought clashed with House Democrats over defense spending hikes and domestic cuts, while Republicans praised tax reductions and fiscal restraint.

A Georgia Republican warned that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's removal of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George creates a 'chilling effect' on military operations, with bipartisan calls for transparency.

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough stated that U.S. allies have reacted positively to the American naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, seeing it as a strategic move that could pressure Iran back to negotiations.

Dr. Mehmet Oz revealed President Trump jokingly claims diet soda is good for him because it 'kills cancer cells,' a remark that sparked medical criticism and White House deflection.

The California Supreme Court has formally disbarred attorney John Eastman, rejecting his appeal and finalizing the revocation of his law license over his central role in efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has publicly apologized to Justice Brett Kavanaugh for remarks she made criticizing his defense of immigration stops during the Trump administration.

TMZ, the celebrity gossip outlet, has launched a Washington bureau, sending a small team to Capitol Hill to confront lawmakers with combative questions and viral-focused tactics, sparking skepticism and operational adjustments among the political press corps.

Pope Leo XIV emphasized that differing beliefs can coexist peacefully, responding to President Trump's attacks over his anti-war comments. GOP leaders, including Speaker Johnson and VP Vance, joined the criticism.