Pope Sends Deputy to Lecture Vance on Compassion at Vatican Vance had an “an exchange of opinions” with Cardinal Pietro Parolin that touched on migration, the Vatican said.

"Pope Francis skipped the Vatican’s official meeting with Vice President JD Vance Saturday, instead having his No. 2 give the vice president a lecture on compassion, according to a Vatican statement."

WhY ArEn’T We GeTtiNG tHuH ePSteiN fiLeS, PaM BonDI?

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Elon Musk Offers Self $10 Billion Federal Buyout WASHINGTON—Saying he was just more deadweight hampering the executive branch’s ability to function efficiently, Elon Musk confirmed Monday that he had offered himself $10 billion to resign from his position as head of President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency. “Like many other federal employees, I too have been presented with a buyout option as part […]

Elon Musk Offers Self $10 Billion Federal Buyout
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Today’s cover of Le Journal de Montréal, the largest newspaper in Quebec, Canada.

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CBS reports that Trump almost FLOODED the Central Valley of California by instructing the Army Corps of Engineers to release billions of gallons of water from two reservoirs in California's Central Valley.

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The world’s richest man who no one elected just walked into the US Treasury, stole your Social Security number, and Trump let him. You deserve to know why this is happening - call your member of Congress and Senators (202) 224-3121 and ask why.

Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US"

Knowing the names of the an unelected oligarch’s underlings who are destroying the government from within is a crime now, apparently.

Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.

A witch hunt has begun at the FBI. Employees are required to provide information by Tuesday and are being encouraged to report on their coworkers. The FBI questionnaire asks agents about their roles in various cases, including whether they made arrests or appeared in court, among other details.

Canada is not the problem

Third Black Hawk crew member involved in deadly crash near DC airport identified The Army released the identity of the third crew member aboard the Black Hawk helicopter involved in the deadly airport crash near DCA as Capt. Rebecca Lobach, an aviation officer and past ROTC cadet.

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MEXICO ANNOUNCES RETALIATORY TARIFFS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.

Here is a translation of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's statement:

"I want to speak directly to Americans," says Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. "This is a choice that will harm Canadians...but will have real consequences for you."

For all federal employees:

Before you are locked out of your systems, ensure you have copies of unclassified performance appraisals, awards & other relevant personnel docs.

If you have access to your office, grab your more important personal items sooner rather than later.

4th Circuit To Weigh Whether NC Supreme Court Election Challenge Should Proceed in State or Federal Court Read more here.

Please pay attention to this case being argued in the 4th Circuit tomorrow. It could determine whether the GOP succeeds in stealing a NC Supreme Court seat by disenfranchising 60,000 voters.

Follow @democracydocket.com for full coverage of this critical case.
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The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board urges the Senate to reject RFK Jr.'s nomination for HHS:

"Senators would be wise to believe RFK Jr.’s career of spreading falsehoods rather than his confirmation conversions."

BREAKING: Donald Trump FAILED to end the war in Ukraine “in 24 hours” after entering the Oval Office, as he repeatedly promised during the presidential campaign.

I see that Melania chose to wear her Hamburglar hat to honor the criminals in the nation--and next to her.