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McMahon is scheduled to testify in a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. EST.

In a strongly worded letter to Catholic bishops in the United States, Pope Francis is taking to task the Trump administration’s stance on migrants, calling it a “major crisis.” (Image credit: Alberto Pizzoli)

The pope rebukes Trump over migrant deportations and refutes VP Vance’s theology  NPR Trump’s border czar tells Pope Francis to “stick to the Catholic Church” as pope slams mass deportations  CBS News Pope Criticizes Trump’s Deportation of Migrants, Calling It a Violation

Trump asks US court to end ‘judicial overreach’ and allow funding freezes  Reuters FEMA official ignores judge’s order, demands grant funding freeze  NBC News Judge Rules That Trump Administration Defied Order to Unfreeze Billions in Federal Grants  The New York Times Trump’s Attempt

Trump Says He May Cut Aid to Jordan and Egypt if They Don’t Take Gazans  The New York Times Report: PM met with Jared Kushner, said to be behind Trump’s Gaza plan, during US visit last week  The Times of Israel Trump’s

Trump pushes ahead as courts, Democrats try to block him  The Washington Post Trump’s following his campaign promises, but they’re threatening the rule of law  CNN Video Trump executive orders trigger number of lawsuits  ABC News White House officials bristle as courts throttle

Live updates: Trump could announce tariffs on major trading partners today  NBC News

KAMPALA, Uganda — Ebola cases in Uganda have risen to nine, while 265 other people were being monitored under quarantine, health authorities said Tuesday. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The nine include the first victim, a male nurse who died the day before

Hamas’ threat to delay the next planned release of Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip has jolted a fragile ceasefire that’s seen as having the potential to wind down the war.

Hamas’ threat to delay the next planned release of Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip has jolted a fragile ceasefire that’s seen as having the potential to wind down the war.