Trump announces ‘fraud’ crackdown in Democratic states as arrests begin in California  The Guardian ‘Good luck, JD’: Hours after firing Bondi, Trump just saddled Vance with… [more]

Pope Leo XIV carries cross for full Good Friday procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

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Trump’s anti-voting order may backfire, damaging DOJ’s voter roll campaign  Democracy Docket Trump’s new role for USPS in mail balloting is unconstitutional, three lawsuits say  CNN Democratic… [more]

With White House ballroom stalled, here are 5 other Trump legacy projects in motion  Axios What to Know About the ‘Massive’ Military Bunker Beneath Trump’s Ballroom  The… [more]

Live updates: US rescues 1 of 2 crew members from fighter jet downed over Iran, sources say  CNN U.S. fighter jet shot down: One crew member… [more]

Trump proposes “historic” defense spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programs  Reuters White House Seeks 40 Percent Increase in Military Spending  The New York Times… [more]

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 8 as Kyiv holds door open for Easter truce  AP News Russia chose ‘Easter escalation’ over ceasefire, says Zelensky  BBC Zelenskiy accuses… [more]

American fighter jet shot down over Iran, 1 crew member rescued, U.S. officials say  CBS News U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran: One crew member… [more]

Way of the Cross Meditations: ‘Faith, hope, love must be incarnated in real world’  Vatican News Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion: ‘Jesus transformed Crucifixion into salvation’  Vatican… [more]