Articles filed under Political Figures
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Pope doubles down on peace and unity message as Trumps criticism continuesApr 15, 2026 4:26 pm - Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday doubled down as U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism showed no sign of letting up, insisting that the message “the world needs to hear today” is one of peace and dialogue.Leo spoke to journalists en route to Cameroon as he continued his Africa visit.
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Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program as some lawmakers push for US privacy protectionsApr 15, 2026 4:21 pm - Congress is set to take up the reauthorization of a divisive program that lets U.S. spy agencies pore over foreigners' calls, texts and emails, with supporters like President Donald Trump saying it has saved lives while critics point to long-standing concerns about warrantless surveillance of Americans.
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Trump threatens to fire Powell, won’t halt probe of Fed renovationsApr 15, 2026 8:00 am - President Trump threatened Wednesday to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell if he doesn’t step down from the Fed in the coming weeks.
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It’s Tax Day. Ahead of the deadline, 53 million filers used new Trump tax exemptions, Treasury saysApr 15, 2026 7:30 am - The tax filing deadline for most Americans is Wednesday, and the Trump administration is highlighting the impacts of Republicans' massive tax and spending law.
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Pakistani delegation arrives in Tehran in move to ease tensions and arrange more US-Iran talksApr 15, 2026 7:16 am - Mediators moved closer Wednesday to extending the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and restarting negotiations to salvage the fragile truce before it expires next week. A senior Iranian military official threatened to halt trade in the region if the U.S. does not lift its naval blockade, underscoring tensions that are overshadowing the diplomacy.
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Sexual abuse allegations are spurring calls for a broader reckoning in CongressApr 15, 2026 7:11 am - Resignations came quickly this week from two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct toward staff members. Yet for many of the women of Capitol Hill, the moment of accountability was years in the making — and far from enough.
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Pritzker touts plan to increase affordable housing as pushback from suburbs growsApr 14, 2026 6:53 pm - A failure to communicate? Towns fear "three-flats on garages" as governor says more affordable homes are needed.
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The Trump and Leo chronicles: A president and a pope square off over Iran and its aftermathApr 14, 2026 10:39 am - Pope Leo XIV, a studious and soft-spoken cleric, and Donald Trump, an unapologetically bellicose politician, have long been on a rhetorical collision course. Now their disagreement over the war in Iran has escalated in unusual fashion.
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Pakistan proposes second round of US-Iran talks as standoff deepensApr 14, 2026 10:33 am - The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran's ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakistan said it was racing to bring the sides together for more talks.
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New disclosures reveal how DOGE actually workedApr 13, 2026 2:40 pm - Depositions offer insight into what Elon Musk’s group was up to. Members describe a club-like atmosphere in which they pushed for grant and contract cancellations with little oversight.