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Trump's pope spat risks feud with crucial Catholic swing voters - Axios
general 2026/04/14 02:34:33

Trump's pope spat risks feud with crucial Catholic swing voters - Axios

Catholic support was already eroding.

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Rep. Tony Gonzales to resign from Congress amid backlash over sexual misconduct allegations - The Texas Tribune
general 2026/04/13 23:05:39

Rep. Tony Gonzales to resign from Congress amid backlash over sexual misconduct allegations - The Texas Tribune

House members were set to vote this week on expelling both the San Antonio Republican and Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. Gonzales’ announcement came shortly after Swalwell said he would step down.

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A dozen battleground Dems send Swalwell’s campaign donations to charity - Politico
general 2026/04/13 22:00:48

A dozen battleground Dems send Swalwell’s campaign donations to charity - Politico

Candidates in key House and Senate races are distancing themselves from his money and endorsement as the fallout over the misconduct allegations against him continues.

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Trump won't back down from Pope Leo feud sparked by 60 Minutes report, tells CBS News pontiff should stay out of politics - CBS News
general 2026/04/13 21:36:30

Trump won't back down from Pope Leo feud sparked by 60 Minutes report, tells CBS News pontiff should stay out of politics - CBS News

President Trump told CBS News senior correspondent Norah O’Donnell that Pope Leo is “wrong on the issues” Monday after lashing out at the pontiff late Sunday in a Truth Social post.

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Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. House after sexual misconduct allegations - CNBC
general 2026/04/13 21:30:39

Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. House after sexual misconduct allegations - CNBC

Rep. Eric Swalwell was a leading candidate for California governor but faced growing calls to resign after allegations of sexual misconduct were published last week.

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Colombia to cull hippo population founded by drug lord - Al Jazeera
general 2026/04/13 20:13:19

Colombia to cull hippo population founded by drug lord - Al Jazeera

Introduced by Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, the hippos are a tourist attraction but a headache for authorities and locals.

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