Supreme Court allows Trump policy requiring passports to reflect true sex

The U.S. Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration permission to enforce its policy of requiring that every passport display a person’s true sex, a decision that blocks a lower court order and marks another victory for the administration on the high court’s emergency docket. In an unsigned order issued Nov. 6, the conservative majority … Read moreSupreme Court allows Trump policy requiring passports to reflect true sex

Transportation officials slash flights at 40 major airports as shutdown strains safety system

Airlines and travelers are rushing to adjust plans after U.S. transportation officials announced a 10% reduction in flight traffic at 40 major airports beginning Nov. 7. The officials cited safety concerns related to the government shutdown as it drags into its second month.  Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Nov. 5 that the cuts, coordinated through … Read moreTransportation officials slash flights at 40 major airports as shutdown strains safety system

Federal judge issues ruling on use of riot control weapons in Chicago

A federal judge decided Nov. 6 to prohibit federal agents in her district from arresting, threatening, or dispersing journalists or ordering crowds to leave places they’re legally allowed to be in, with some exceptions. After hearings Nov. 5 and 6 in the U.S. District Court of the Northern District Court of Illinois Eastern Division, Judge … Read moreFederal judge issues ruling on use of riot control weapons in Chicago

Pope Leo receives Palestinian president at Vatican, discusses Gaza aid and 2-state solution

Pope Leo received President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine Nov. 6 at the Vatican, where the two discussed achieving a two-state solution with Israel and the “urgent need” for aid in Gaza, according to a statement from the Holy See Press Office. The meeting was the first in-person encounter between the Holy Father … Read morePope Leo receives Palestinian president at Vatican, discusses Gaza aid and 2-state solution

CatholicVote political advisor: Conservatives must understand why Mamdani’s message resonated with young voters

Shortly after democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City mayoral race, CatholicVote Senior Political Advisor Steve Cortes is asking conservatives to reflect on a pressing question: What can they learn from Mamdani’s win?  In a Nov. 5 RealClear Politics commentary titled “Explaining Mamdani’s Appeal to the Young, With Polling,” Cortes argued that … Read moreCatholicVote political advisor: Conservatives must understand why Mamdani’s message resonated with young voters

Pelosi says she will not run for reelection after nearly 40 years in Congress

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced Nov. 6 that she will not seek reelection in 2026, closing out the end of a nearly four-decade career in Congress. “There has been no greater honor for me than to stand on the House floor and say, ‘I speak for the people of San Francisco,’” Pelosi said … Read morePelosi says she will not run for reelection after nearly 40 years in Congress

Trump vows US will protect Christians worldwide, especially those in Nigeria

President Donald Trump pledged Nov. 5 that the U.S. stands “ready, willing, and able to save” Christians in countries where they are being slaughtered. “We stand ready, willing, and able to save our great Christian population around the world. This is not going to happen,” Trump said in a video message from the White House. … Read moreTrump vows US will protect Christians worldwide, especially those in Nigeria

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