Zohran Mamdani marked Good Friday with broad language about sacrifice, and Christians on X quickly said the holiday deserves more than vague political poetry.
Eric Swalwell used CNN to warn FBI agents and claim the bureau is being pushed to break the law, while his lawyers tried to block old files tied to the Fang Fang controversy.
The White House is pitching a huge 2027 defense boost, with more shipbuilding, more readiness spending, and less money for what it calls wasteful programs.
The White House denies reports that Pam Bondi was fired for warning Eric Swalwell about FBI file plans, saying Trump had been unhappy with her DOJ performance for some time.
California dropped the final charge against David Daleiden, ending an 11-year legal fight tied to undercover Planned Parenthood videos. His record was also expunged, at least after the paperwork finished stretching its legs.
A new French bishops survey reports 21,386 baptisms planned for the 2026 Easter Vigil, with adults driving most of the increase. The numbers keep rising, which is awkward for anyone who thought Europe had finished with religion.
Reports say President Trump has privately discussed removing Attorney General Pam Bondi after the latest fight over the Epstein files. The possible replacement, according to the reporting, is EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin.
The Justice Department wants contempt sanctions after a defense filing spilled sealed allegations and set off a fresh fight over what should have stayed private.