Read the Full Transcript of Pope Leo XIV’s First Speech

The remarks, delivered in Italian and Spanish, were made from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Mayor Adams Wants This to Be His ‘Best Budget Ever.’ Some Are Skeptical.

Mayor Eric Adams celebrated his vision for a $115 billion budget for New York City, but some experts warned that it didn’t properly account for further cuts in federal funding.

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Biden Condemns Trump Over Social Security in First Speech Since Leaving Office

In Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s first extensive speech since he left office, he accused the Trump administration of “taking a hatchet” to the Social Security Administration.

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Visiting Greenland, Vance Finds the Weather and the Reception Chilly

The trip was both a reconnaissance mission and a passive-aggressive reminder of President Trump’s determination to fulfill his territorial ambitions, no matter the obstacles.

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Trump to Deliver Speech to Justice Dept. After Triumph in Battles Against It

The president, once the target of federal prosecution, is likely to announce steps to combat “weaponization” of the department, even as he uses its powers to punish enemies and reward allies.

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House Censures Al Green for Heckling Trump During Speech to Congress

Ten members of his party joined Republicans in voting to officially condemn the Texas Democrat after he was ejected from the president’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday. Mr. Green voted “present.”

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Mike Johnson’s Chief of Staff Arrested for DUI After Trump Speech, Police Say

The Capitol Police said the chief of staff to Speaker Mike Johnson was arrested for drunken driving after he backed his car into a police vehicle on Tuesday.

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During Trump’s Rowdy Speech to Congress, the Quiet Moments Said the Most

President Trump’s comments on tariffs and Social Security sent something of a chill through the House chamber.

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What 6 Americans Thought of Trump’s Speech

For many reluctant Trump voters, there was a mixture of confidence, anxiety, hope and frustration — along with some anger directed at Congressional Democrats.

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