Secretary of War Pete Hegseth trimmed the military’s faith codes from more than 200 to 31 and moved to make chaplains visibly chaplains first, officers second. The reforms aim to strengthen spiritual care for service members and remove bureaucratic excess that made the Chaplain Corps less effective.
EU Tightens Rules, Making Deportations Far More Difficult
The European Parliament just approved its toughest deportation plan ever. This fast action gives member states more power to speed up removals, tighten borders, and cut through legal delays. Critics call it cruel. Supporters say it restores order. Here is what changed and why it matters for Europe.
Jayapal Calls for Reparations to Illegal Immigrants
Rep. Pramila Jayapal proposed taxpayer funded reparations for immigrants she says were traumatized by ICE actions under President Donald Trump, a move critics say rewards illegal entry and sets a dangerous precedent.
No Kings Returns: Bad Group Therapy Live
A New York psychotherapist called the No Kings protests “bad group therapy.” The rallies return this weekend, and the contest between politics and personal grievance keeps getting louder.
Rubio Slams Zelenskyy Over ‘Security Guarantees’ Claim
Senator Marco Rubio called out Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for claiming the U.S. tied security guarantees to a territorial withdrawal from Donbas. Rubio said that claim is false and explained what Washington actually told Kyiv about any future guarantees.
Minnesota Files Suit Over Shootings Tied to ICE
Minnesota has sued the federal government seeking evidence after several deadly and violent encounters involving ICE agents. Governor Tim Walz says he is teaming with activist groups and international bodies to investigate, while the Biden administration resists releasing names and files.
White House Shares Cryptic Social Media Message
The White House posted then deleted a short, mysterious video on X and followed up with several pixelated images. Observers heard a voice saying “It’s launching soon, right?” and the FCC even replied with its own pixelated image. No official explanation has been given.
Olympics Enforces Rule Excluding Men From Women’s Events
The International Olympic Committee adopted a new policy requiring lifetime genetic screening to keep biological males out of women’s events, a change the IOC says is science based and will take effect at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The move drew praise from conservatives and pushback from activists.
U.S. Wants Ukraine to Relinquish Donbas as First Condition
New reporting says Washington will only finalize security guarantees for Ukraine if Kyiv withdraws from the Donbas. President Donald Trump is said to be pressing for a quicker end to the fighting as U.S. attention shifts to the Middle East. Kyiv calls the proposal unacceptable and warns of long term risks to European security.
Trump Strays From Script, Publicly Challenges Democrats
At an NRCC dinner, President Donald Trump dropped the teleprompter and blasted Democrats for sitting silent during heroic recognitions at the State of the Union. He praised Medal of Honor recipients and a grieving mother and argued the Democrats showed no heart while Republicans stood and cheered.