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Mayor Concedes to Protesters in Memorial Mural Dispute

A Providence mural meant to honor Iryna Zarutska has been halted after far left activists labeled it divisive. Mayor Brett Smiley asked for its removal amid complaints the artwork carried political signals. The artist says the piece was a simple tribute. This fight reveals a city choosing politics over a victim’s memory.

CNN Confronts Swalwell About DHS Funding Deadlock

CNN’s Brianna Keilar pressed Rep. Eric Swalwell about Democrats blocking full Department of Homeland Security funding. Keilar asked a simple question: if ICE and CBP have money to operate, what are Democrats achieving by refusing the full funding? Swalwell answered with dramatic claims about deportations and children, while Keilar pushed back on the real-world effects of the standoff. This piece breaks down the exchange and the political stakes for border security and federal workers.

Activists Reword America the Beautiful Verse

In Washington DC, a small group of “No Kings” protesters altered a verse of America the Beautiful to promote open borders. Video captured the moment and organizers’ funding ties raised questions about who is behind the demonstrations.

Patel Moves to Unveil Swalwell Files

FBI Director Kash Patel is moving to declassify and release investigative files tied to Rep. Eric Swalwell and a suspected Chinese intelligence operative known as Fang Fang. The effort raises tough questions about oversight, partisan protection, and why a lawmaker with alleged ties kept access to sensitive intel.

Hegseth Brings Back Chaplain Corps and Rolls Back Faith Regulations

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.