Day: April 29, 2025

The case for REAL ID: Why Congress passed this requirement in 2005

9:38 pm April 29, 2025

In the years following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, policymakers’ intense focus on national security led to sweeping changes in air travel; however, more than two decades later, one major requirement born out of that era has still not fully taken effect. On May 7, Americans will finally be required to present a REAL ID-compliant […]

Convicted cardinal announces he won’t be part of conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor

9:37 pm April 29, 2025

A cardinal who was forced by Pope Francis to resign his Vatican job and was later convicted of embezzlement will not take place in the upcoming conclave to choose the next pope. Cardinal Angelo Becciu, 76, announced Tuesday, “Having at heart the good of the church, which I have served and will continue to serve with […]

John Lithgow shocked by backlash he got from pro-trans activists over joining new ‘Harry Potter’ series

9:35 pm April 29, 2025

Actor John Lithgow told UK outlet “The Times” earlier this month that he was not expecting the backlash he got for joining the cast of the latest “Harry Potter” adaptation. The 79-year-old actor, who was cast as the beloved character Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO series based on J.K. Rowling’s books, said that he was […]

Trump’s executive order blitz: What he’s signed and what’s changed

9:30 pm April 29, 2025

President Donald Trump signed at least 137 executive orders in his 100 days in the Oval Office, trouncing his predecessors’ respective records on signed EOs in the same time period, dating back to at least President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Trump signed 26 executive orders in his first day back in the Oval Office, and a […]

‘View’ co-host who supported Harris says she made big mistake reaching out to Republicans

9:25 pm April 29, 2025

“The View” co-host Ana Navarro, who supported former Vice President Kamala Harris, looked back on the 2024 election on Monday and suggested Harris made a mistake in trying to reach out to Republican voters. “We need more ‘JB Pritzkers.’ I think if there was one mistake, something I could tell Kamala Harris now, in 20/20 […]