May 9th, 2025

The U.S. gets its first American Pope, Trump strikes a vague trade deal with the UK, FEMA’s acting director is fired for opposing FEMA’s dismantling, Jeanine Pirro is tapped as DC's interim U.S. attorney, and Marjorie Taylor Greene tries to rename the Gulf of Mexico.

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American Pope - via BBC

UK Trade Deal - via CBS

Big Friday Energy - via AP News, ABC News, and CNN

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