Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), known for his role on the January 6 Committee accusing Americans of insurrection, is now defending rioters attacking federal officials in Los Angeles. Schiff opposed President Donald Trump’s decision to federalize 2,000 California National Guard troops to restore order as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were targeted by violent, masked agitators over the weekend.
Pope Leo XIV issued a firm rebuke of rising nationalist political movements during Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, warning that such ideologies threaten peace and unity in an increasingly divided world. Addressing tens of thousands of worshippers, the American-born pontiff urged the global community to reject prejudice and indifference in favor of reconciliation and open dialogue.
Transgender actor and activist Laverne Cox served as Grand Marshal of the 2025 World Pride Parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. The massive event, one of the final highlights of the multi-week World Pride celebration, drew thousands to the streets, passing within a block of the White House as participants waved rainbow flags, danced, and celebrated LGBTQ identity.
A Democratic congresswoman from California is under fire after a viral video showed her telling ICE agents to "get the f‑‑‑ out of LA" during a wave of violent protests in the city.
Olympic champion Simone Biles and former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines engaged in a heated social media exchange after Gaines criticized a Minnesota high school softball team led by transgender pitcher Marissa Rothenberger.
Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) took to TikTok on Saturday night to lash out at federal immigration authorities amid ongoing law enforcement operations in Los Angeles. “ICE get the f*** out of L.A. so that order can be restored,” the congresswoman declared in a video filmed mid-flight and shared on her account “ntorres35.”
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that active duty U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton have been placed on high alert as violence erupts amid anti-ICE unrest in Los Angeles.