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A Vatican source told Reuters that the secretary of state is expected to travel to Italy and meet with the pontiff on Thursday, without JD Vance.

Vance himself took a swipe at the pope while at a Turning Point USA event in Georgia, suggesting of God’s voice on earth: “I think it’s very, very important for the pope to be careful when he talks about matters of theology.”

He later softened his tone, praising Leo for “preaching the gospel, as he should,” and asking for prayers.

This marks almost a year since Rubio and Vance met Pope Leo together on May 19, 2025, with the Illinois-born pope having so far declined Vance’s invitation to visit the White House.

Rubio has also emerged as one of Trump’s favored figures, and a key rival to Vance inside MAGA circles.

Both men have long been viewed as potential 2028 contenders, with Trump himself floating each as a possible successor, making Rubio’s Vatican meeting land as more than just a diplomatic courtesy, but possibly a slight at Vance.

Amid Vance’s failed efforts with Iran war talks last month, CNN’s chief data analyst Harry Enten’s poll readings revealed that Vance is “historically the least popular vice president at this point in their vice presidency,” with his net approval rating at -18 points.

Behind the scenes, Trump reportedly asked aides to “rank” Vance’s performance, even as he attended a UFC event alongside Rubio while his VP was working on ceasefire negotiations in Pakistan.

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Doctor and CNN commentator Jonathan Reiner pointed out on Twitter that the White House has a dental office on site, raising questions about whether the visit, which was not on the president’s public schedule, was for an emergency.

“The White House has had a dental operatory since the Hoover Admin. Routine dental exams can be done in the WH,” he wrote in response to a press report about the president’s appointment.

Reiner went on to add, “There’s been such lack of candor about the health of the president that even a visit to the dentist raises questions.”

Trump is overdue for his annual physical; his last one was on April 11, 2025.

Trump’s increasingly unhinged rants on Truth Social, late-night posting flurries, and rambling public remarks have invited questions from medical professionals about the state of his cognitive function.

When Trump left for his seemingly emergency unscheduled medical visit at 1 p.m. the White House press pool reported Trump was heading to an “unknown” destination

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If we are kept in the dark about the President’s health, it’s because there’s a secret the White House doesn’t want us to know. What shouldn’t be a secret at this point is that it’s time for the 25th Amendment.

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The former GOP congresswoman and one-time Trump devotee lashed out at the president on Sunday, hours after a gunman tried to storm Saturday’s dinner at the Washington Hilton in D.C.

Trump wasted little time using the shooting to argue for the need for his White House ballroom. But Greene accused him of using the fallout to justify another of his priorities: a U.S. spy program.

“The President is using his war on Iran and last night’s WHCD shooting as excuses to give up your rights so that Congress just passes a clean extension of FISA 702,” Greene wrote on Twitter, referring to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which empowers the administration to intercept the electronic communications of non-U.S. nationals in foreign countries without a warrant.

“It’s ridiculous and absurd that any President who has sworn an oath to uphold the constitution would ever tell Americans to give up your rights so the government has the ability to spy on you, especially a government that has already done it to not only him, but to hundreds of thousands of Americans,” she continued.

Section 702 gathers data on nearly 350,000 foreign nationals who live outside the U.S. but communicate with Americans, meaning those Americans’ calls, texts, and emails can be swept up and accessed by federal officials.

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The program is set to expire on April 30, and the White House has been urging Congress to extend it into at least 2027, but it remains a highly divisive issue among MAGA Republicans.

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The Instagram page for Sollos Yerba Mate, a business that lists the youngest Trump as one of its directors, was flooded with angry comments as it teased its May launch.

Yerba mate is a traditional herbal tea that originated in South America, and the company’s name is drawn from “sol,” the Spanish word for sun. The business is headquartered at a 4,500-square-foot property in Palm Beach, Florida, where President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate is also located.

The irony of the branding wasn’t lost on social media users, who pointed out that the Trump administration has been hard at work targeting Latino communities under its hardline deportation blitz.

“Nice cultural appropriation...They don’t want Latinos in the U.S. but they want their products. Buy yerba from Latin American countries and do this beverage the natural way!” one user wrote.

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“Funny the name is Sollos... Spanish words. Given Daddy Cheeto’s policies shouldn’t this be called ICE or WHITE or something??” another asked.

“Oh wow, a family tied to anti-Latino rhetoric profiting off something deeply rooted in Indigenous (Guaraní), Paraguayan, and South American culture. Yeah… no! Yerba mate carries real history and survival, and shouldn’t be sold by the son of the man who loathes Latinos,” one commented.

This comes as rumors of Barron’s possible insider trading have surged amid the growth of prediction markets, betting sites that allow people to gamble on everything from election outcomes to sports games and foreign relations.

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For the second consecutive day, Trump threw a tantrum over the courts decision to strike down his flagship tariff policy and raised doubts about his effort to end birthright citizenship.

In an angry Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump complained that liberal justices consistently vote as a bloc, taking a jab at one of the newer members by describing her as a “Low IQ person” who “somehow found her way to the bench (Sleepy Joe).”

The racist remark referred to Ketanji Brown Jackson, nominated by President Joe Biden and the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court.

Trump went on to argue that conservative justices have failed to show the same unity, accusing them of handing victories to Democrats. He pointed to the court’s decision against his tariff policy, describing it as a massive financial loss, and criticized what he called biased questioning on the issue of birthright citizenship.

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Earlier this month, Trump made history as the first sitting president to attend Supreme Court oral arguments, as the justices considered whether children born in the United States should automatically receive citizenship. However, he abruptly stormed out before the session concluded, reportedly after it became clear that some conservative justices were not persuaded by his position.

The episode has added to Trump’s growing frustration with the court, particularly following its February decision to end his tariff policy.

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White House communications director Steven Cheung announced Monday on Twitter that Chavez-DeRemer would leave her role to enter the private sector, though he did not specify her next position. He added that Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling will serve as acting head of the department.

The controversy stems from a complaint filed with the Labor Department’s inspector general, first reported by the New York Post, accusing Chavez-DeRemer of misconduct, including using taxpayer-funded trips for personal travel. The complaint led to the suspension of several senior aides and included sexual misconduct allegations involving her husband, Shawn DeRemer. The allegations also include claims that Chavez-DeRemer drank on the job in her Washington, D.C., office and had an affair with one of her bodyguards.

Her resignation follows a New York Times report last week that she, along with top aides and family members, had sent personal messages to younger staffers—an issue currently under investigation by Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito. The report also alleged that Chavez-DeRemer and an aide asked staff to bring them wine during official trips.

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This departure is the latest in a series of Cabinet changes since Trump returned to office in January 2025. He previously dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi and removed Kristi L. Noem as homeland security secretary. Despite these shake-ups, Trump has largely filled his second-term Cabinet with loyalists, aiming to avoid the internal turmoil that marked his first administration.

Donald Trump’s administration is the most corrupt in American history, and more accountability needs to come to those who abused their power.

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The former GOP representative and Trump-loyalist is the latest MAGA figure to accuse the administration of a “cover-up.”

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In a final report on the July 13, 2024, shooting published last year, the FBI concluded that Crooks acted alone when he shot at Trump, clipping the top of his ear, and killing supporter Corey Comperatore. FBI Director Kash Patel said the president was “fully briefed” and “satisfied” with the report, effectively drawing a line under the matter.

But some questions about Crooks remain unanswered, prompting skeptics, including Republican representatives, to accuse the bureau of “stonewalling.”

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“I’m not calling the Butler assassination a hoax,” Greene said on X Sunday. “But there are a lot of questions that deserve public answers. I’m asking why won’t Trump release the information about Matthew Crooks?”

“Did he actually act alone?” Greene followed up. “If not, who is behind him and who helped him? Why the cover-up?”

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Greene amplified a conspiracy theory Saturday, posted by Trisha Hope, a delegate from Texas for the 2024 Republican National Convention.

Hope shared her doubts about the official version of events and claimed Trump has “shown no interest in investigating what really happened.”

“I agree,” said Greene. “Corey Comperatore’s wife and daughters deserve to know why Corey, a true American patriot and hero, was murdered in Butler. Trump said repeatedly, ‘I am your retribution.’ Where is the retribution?” Greene asked her followers.

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Senior administration officials told Rupert Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal that Trump became highly agitated after learning two airmen were missing when their fighter jet was brought down. His reaction was described as prolonged and disruptive, so much so that aides barred him from the room handling the crisis, opting instead to brief him at intervals, officials revealed to the Journal.

Even before the crash, Trump had been intent on avoiding comparisons to the Iran Hostage Crisis and the failed rescue effort under Jimmy Carter, which was widely seen as politically damaging. “If you look at what happened with Jimmy Carter…with the helicopters and the hostages, it cost them the election,” Trump said in March, according to the Journal. “What a mess.”

After the downing of the F-15E Strike Eagle, Trump reportedly worried the situation could shape how his presidency would be judged. He urged immediate action to recover the crew, while military officials emphasized the need to assess terrain where U.S. forces had not operated in decades.

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The pilot was recovered later that day, but efforts to reach the second crew member stretched over two days, ending with a successful recovery by U.S. forces.

During the wait, Trump was said to vent frustration in the West Wing, focusing on rising gas prices—then averaging $4.09—and criticizing European allies for not joining the conflict with Iran launched alongside Israel on Feb. 28.

If Donald Trump can’t be in the room for military operations, he certainly can’t be President. It’s time for the 25th Amendment

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A report published by The Atlantic claims that Patel’s actions have raised concerns among officials within both the FBI and the Department of Justice. Some officials reportedly view his behavior as a potential national security risk.

According to the report, Patel’s alleged alcohol use has been a recurring concern. On multiple occasions over the past year, members of his security detail reportedly struggled to wake him, suspecting he was intoxicated. In one instance, officials allegedly requested specialized breaching equipment after being unable to access him behind locked doors.

Sources cited in the report also say that meetings and briefings were sometimes delayed in the early months of Patel’s leadership due to his drinking the night before. These accounts come from current and former officials as well as others familiar with his schedule.

Concerns have grown among some FBI personnel about how Patel might respond in a crisis if he were impaired. These worries reportedly intensified after Donald Trump initiated military action against Iran.

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Additionally, the report notes that some officials have questioned whether certain missteps, such as sharing incorrect information related to the investigation into the killing of Charlie Kirk, could be linked to alcohol use.

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During his appearance at a Semafor conference earlier this week, Bannon’s green pants appeared to be stained. Some speculated that the dark area on his trousers might be urine. It couldn’t immediately be determined what caused the apparent stain or shadow.

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Even so, the internet went wild with speculation.

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During a discussion about religion and warfare, the heckler made his first interjection, calling out to the VP in the quiet auditorium.

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“Was god on the side of the Americans who liberated Holocaust camps and liberated those innocent people from, you know, those who had survived the Holocaust?” said Vance.

The heckler interjected, calling out, “Jesus Christ does not support genocide.”

The interjections were not finished, as the heckler immediately pressed the point, asking the vice president a direct question before he was cut off.

“Why are you committing genocide in Gaza then?”

In his response, Vance somehow claimed credit for “solving the Gaza problem,” though last I checked, 75,000 Palestinians killed, 175,000 injured, 2.2 million displaced doesn’t sound like a Nobel Peace Prize moment to me. Vance’s claims about peace are especially ridiculous given that Donald Trump’s administration commits war crimes every day, and we know this because they keep proudly announcing them on social media with fascist AI slop, just a few weeks after they literally bombed a school for little girls in Iran with a Tomahawk missile.

JD Vance deserves to be heckled everywhere he goes for the rest of his life.

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The legislation, which was offered with 50 Democratic co-sponsors, would establish a Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of Office. That body would be composed of 17 members tasked with determining whether the president is incapacitated — “either mentally or physically” — and unable to discharge the powers and duties of office, as called for in Section 4 of the 25th Amendment.

In introducing the bill, Raskin pointed to Trump’s recent rhetoric on the war in Iran, his actions in the Middle East and the photo he posted on social media depicting himself as Jesus.

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“Public trust in Donald Trump’s ability to meet the duties of his office has dropped to unprecedented lows as he threatens to destroy entire civilizations, unleashes chaos in the Middle East while violating Congressional war powers, aggressively insults the Pope of the Catholic Church and sends out artistic renderings on-line likening himself to Jesus Christ,” Raskin said in a statement.

“We are at a dangerous precipice, and it is now a matter of national security for Congress to fulfill its responsibilities under the 25th Amendment to protect the American people from an increasingly volatile and unstable situation,” he added.

The move comes days after dozens of Democrats — and some MAGA figures — called on the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment after the president’s threat warning that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” if Iran didn’t meet his requests by his deadline to reopen the Strait or Hormuz.

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Swalwell’s resignation should not stop a vote from being brought in the House to expel both Tony Gonzales and Cory Mills.

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In February, the San Antonio Express-News reported that Gonzales had an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide, along with text messages showing Gonzales pressed the aide for explicit photos after she pushed back on his overtures. Gonzales admitted to the affair in early March and dropped his reelection bid shortly after.

Mills is now under investigation for allegedly profiting from federal contracts while in Congress, committing domestic violence against a live-in girlfriend in Washington, threatening to share intimate photos of another girlfriend in New Smyrna Beach, and exaggerating his military record.

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After grabbing two bags of McDonalds from his DoorDash driver, Sharon Simmons a shy Trump Voter from Arkansas, the president repeatedly prompted the food courier to compliment his policies in front of the press—to no avail.

Trump pressed Simmons on a range of other conservative talking points, including banning trans athletes (primarily trans girls) from competing in their gender-aligned sports.

“Do you think that men should play in women’s sports?” asked Trump.

“I really don’t have an opinion on that,” Simmons insisted.

Trump has offered a bizarre explanation for a blasphemous post depicting himself as Jesus.

“I did post it, and I thought it was me as a doctor - it had to do with Red Cross, there’s a Red Cross worker there, which we support. Only the fake news could come up with that one (the depiction of Jesus). I just heard about it, and said: ‘How did they come up with that?’”

Trump has since deleted the post in an admission that the outrage is justified. Trump’s rage posting and ranting have only made clearer than calls for impeachment or the 25th Amendment must be louder.

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She also called on Congress to allow open testimony from the Epstein victims, saying, “Now is the time to act.”

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Reading from a prepared statement, Melania admitted that she went to the same parties as Epstein “from time to time, since overlapping in social circles is common.”

However, she claimed to have never had a relationship with the convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell. This was despite a gushing email exchange between Melania and Maxwell being included in a recent dump of Epstein files.

She also insisted that Epstein did not introduce her to Donald Trump, contrary to past claims.

“I met my husband by chance at a New York Party in 1998,” she said.

But her bombshell comments - particularly urging Congress to hear the testimony of victims - are a marked shift from the President, who has been at pains to distance himself from the Epstein files and has long branded the firestorm surrounding it a “Democratic hoax.”

It is not clear what prompted the First Lady to make her statement at this time, or if she was pre-empting a potential controversy involving the now deceased sex offender.

What is clear is that all Epstein files must be released and Donald Trump must face accountability for his crimes.

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Trump had threatened to wipe out a “whole civilization” and bomb Iranian bridges and power plants if Tehran didn’t open up the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Eastern.

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On Tuesday at 6:32 p.m. ET, Trump announced, “I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks,” adding that it would be “subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz.”

“This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!” he added.

While Iran has agreed to the ceasefire, it remains unclear how much it will loosen its grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said Iranian forces would “cease their defensive operations” and that passage through the strait would be permitted with “coordination” from Iranian forces.

“For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran’s Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations,” he wrote on Twitter.

This marks the fourth time that the commander-in-chief has extended his thus-far unfulfilled deadline threats against Iran.

Just because Trump backed down, doesn’t mean Democrats should back down from their calls for impeachment or the 25th Amendment. Donald Trump backed down because he is weak, deranged, and as dangerous as ever. Trump must be removed from office.

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