While Congress was in the midst of its August recess, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she would step down from her podium at the end of the month.
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Pro-life groups urge follow through from Blanche on policy permitting mifepristone by mail
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(OSV News) — A priest who was removed as an Archdiocese of Washington exorcist is relaunching his nonprofit deliverance ministry, while remaining a priest in good standing in his home diocese. …
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Blanche signals potential restrictions on mifepristone by mail from Trump administration
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Washington Roundup: Blanche nomination in limbo, shutdown deadline looms
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New USCIRF chair says Nigeria remains key concern for international religious freedom watchdog
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Vice president JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance welcome birth of their 4th child
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) — During his July 15 confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche took questions from senators on issues ranging from objections to …
