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- Pope Leo’s Pick for West Virginia Bishop Came to US Illegally From El Salvador
AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino Pope Leo XIV’s pick for bishop of West Virginia was a Salvadoran man who entered the country as an illegal immigrant when he was just a teenager. On Friday, Pope Leo named Evelio Menijar-Ayala as the state’s only Catholic bishop. News of the appointment was announced by reporter Christopher Hale, who runs the Substack “Letters from Leo.” Hale added: As a teenager, he made three attempts to enter the United States illegally. He finally arrived in California in 1990, having been smuggled in the trunk of a car with his brother over the border crossing between Tijuana and San Diego. Over the next several years, Menjivar-Ayala worked janitorial and construction jobs in California before deciding to become a priest. NEW: Pope Leo XIV has named Salvadoran immigrant Evelio Menijar-Ayala to be West Virginia’s lone Catholic bishop. As a teenager, he made three attempts to enter the United States illegally. He finally arrived in California in 1990, having been smuggled in the trunk of a car… pic.twitter.com/B3nxn9xZYG — Christopher Hale (@ChristopherHale) May 1, 2026 A 2024 report from Catholic Standard added more context to Menjivar-Ayala’s difficult journey to get into the U.S. and eventually earn citizenship, saying: The future bishop had arrived in the United States at the age of 18 as an undocumented immigrant, and after applying for asylum and gaining a work permit and later a green card, he became a U.S. citizen in 2006. In his first job, he worked as a receptionist at a law firm in Los Angeles. For the first time, he received a paycheck for his work, and like many immigrants, he began sending money back home to El Salvador to help his family there. The pick is notable given the President Donald Trump’s approach to immigration enforcement. While his administration has promised mass deportations, Pope Leo has reportedly voiced support for immigrants. On America’s 250th birthday this July, for example, the Pope will not be in the U.S. and will instead visit an island in the Mediterranean that’s known as a passage for North African immigrants heading into Europe.The post Pope Leo’s Pick for West Virginia Bishop Came to US Illegally From El Salvador first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - ‘He’ll No Longer Be Able to Live in the State’: Top GOP PAC Vows to ‘Bea...
X/@PodSaveAmerica Republicans are licking their chops over the opportunity to take on Graham Platner, the Democrats’ presumptive nominee for Senate in Maine, according to a new report from Semafor’s Burgess Everett. Governor Janet Mills (D) dropped out of the Democratic primary contest to take on Senator Susan Collins (D-ME) on Thursday, and, “top Republican groups are pivoting quickly to launching a negative barrage at Platner,” per Everett. “I can just tell you that we should have an all-out assault on the concept that somehow, some way, Graham Platner will squeak through. He has to be exposed,” Senator and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-SC) told the outlet. “Frankly, I care about the future of our country, and what is clear is Graham Platner should not, cannot, and will not be the future of the party or the country, because we’re going to stop that from happening.” “Senate Republicans’ primary super PAC, the Senate Leadership Fund [SLF], has reserved $42 million in fall ads. A sister nonprofit group, One Nation, is running a suite of ads now totaling $18 million,” reported Everett. SLF executive director Alex Latcham delivered the money quote: “It’s a good thing Graham Platner isn’t a real oysterman from Maine because he’ll no longer be able to live in the state after we thoroughly beat the sh*t out of him.” Platner recently had a large tattoo of a Nazi symbol — an SS Totenkopf — covered up on his chest after its existence became public knowledge. He has also retweeted infamous anti-Semite Stew Peters and told a conspiracy theorist who has blamed Israel for the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Charlie Kirk. On Reddit, Platner once urged women concerned about sexual assault to “take some responsibility for themselves and not get so f*cked up they wind up having sex with someone they don’t mean to?”The post ‘He’ll No Longer Be Able to Live in the State’: Top GOP PAC Vows to ‘Beat the Sh*t Out of’ Graham Platner first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - Fox News Host Points Out Dog That Appeared Sniff Out WHCA Suspect Seconds Before...
Fox News host Lawrence Jones pointed out that a dog appeared to have a hit on the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting just seconds before he was seen sprinting toward a security checkpoint in a bid to assassinate President Donald Trump. Jones made the observation during Friday’s Fox & Friends as the curvy couch discussed the newly released video of shooting suspect Cole Allen’s movements before the shooting. “In about 30 seconds, Brian, before he decides to run through, there’s a canine officer that is by the door,” Jones said to co-host Brian Kilmeade. “And you see the dog circling around the door. The dog actually spotted him before he makes his run.” “Are they trained to smell gunpowder?” Kilmeade asked. Jones, a certified trainer for law enforcement and military canines, responded: “Gunpowder, human oils in their skin. They’re trained for multiple things. But the dog sensed danger and picked up on the door. The handler just happened to not see him.” Prosecutors allege that Allen, a California resident, was armed with a 12-gauge shotgun, a .38-caliber pistol, ammunition, and multiple knives. Authorities say Allen fired one shot that hit a Secret Service agent in his bulletproof vest. As a result, he was not seriously injured. Allen has been charged with attempting to assassinate the president of the United States, transporting a firearm across state lines, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. Jeanine Pirro has said that additional charges may follow. Watch above via Fox News.The post Fox News Host Points Out Dog That Appeared Sniff Out WHCA Suspect Seconds Before Shooting first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - ‘Neophyte Candidate With a Nazi Tattoo’: Fox’s Chad Pergram Stuns Bill Hem...Fox’s Chad Pergram stunned Bill Hemmer on Friday by describing Graham Platner, the Democrats’ presumptive nominee for the Senate in Maine, as a “neophyte candidate with a Nazi tattoo.” After noting that Maine Governor Janet Mills (D) had dropped out of the Democratic primary, thereby ceding the race to Platner, Hemmer tossed to Pergram to describe the state of play in the Pine Tree State. “Bill, good morning. Democrats are pinning their chances to win the Senate on a neophyte candidate with a Nazi tattoo, wants to impede ICE, and has made fun of sexual assault. Graham Platner is now the presumptive Democratic nominee for Senate,” began Pergram before playing a clip of Platner vowing to “defeat [incumbent Republican] Susan Collins,” and “start tearing down the system that for too long has forgotten and written off the people who make Maine and this country what it is.” “Democrats are now ignoring Platner’s controversial resume. The party is embracing figures like New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who veer to the left. It’s a recalibration for the party. Platner is 41 compared to the 73-year-old Susan Collins,” continued Pergram. “But Collins is a moderate in a purple state. It’s unclear how a progressive like Platner would fare.” “Now, the old saying is, ‘As Maine goes, so goes the nation.’ But Democrats hope if Maine goes their way, the Senate goes their way, too. However, if Platner wins, that also means it’s probably going left,” he concluded. “Got it. Chad, something to watch,” mused Hemmer. “Your first line there was something else!” Platner recently had a large tattoo of a Nazi symbol — an SS Totenkopf — covered up on his chest after its existence became public knowledge. He has also retweeted infamous anti-Semite Stew Peters and told a conspiracy theorist who has blamed Israel for the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Charlie Kirk. On Reddit, Platner once urged women concerned about sexual assault to “take some responsibility for themselves and not get so f*cked up they wind up having sex with someone they don’t mean to?” Watch above via Fox News.The post ‘Neophyte Candidate With a Nazi Tattoo’: Fox’s Chad Pergram Stuns Bill Hemmer With Report on Dems’ New Rising Star first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
- JUST IN: Senate Candidate Found Dead After He Mysteriously VanishedOklahoma State Senate candidate Barry Christian was found dead on Thursday just days after he was reported missing. Christian, 54, a candidate for Oklahoma’s District 38, was reported missing on Tuesday. His campaign confirmed his death in a statement Thursday evening. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation also confirmed Christian’s body had been identified. His body was found in a pickup truck at the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area, just south of Erick, Oklahoma. The circumstances on his death are not yet clear, and the investigation remains ongoing. OKLAHOMA STATE SENATE CANDIDATE FOUND DECEASED#OSBI #OneTeamOneMission pic.twitter.com/gONl0Jko09 — OSBI (@OSBI_OK) May 1, 2026 Christian was reported missing on Tuesday after missing a scheduled meeting. He had been campaigning that previous Saturday. The Senate candidate’s campaign described him as a conservative voice aligned with President Donald Trump. He was a Republican and one of three candidates running in the State Senate race. Police said Christian had last been seen driving his Dodge Ram truck, and his body was discovered on Thursday morning. His truck was found “crashed in a ravine.” One of his opponents, Joe Buchanan, took to Facebook to express condolences. “Carol and I are devastated to hear about Barry Christian’s passing. We are keeping his family and friends in our prayers, and hope our community can come together after this horrible tragedy,” he wrote on Facebook. Local outlet KOCO first received a statement from Christian’s daughter, Brooklyn, in which she said the family’s lives have been “turned upside down” over the news. “Please pray for our family and friends. Our world is upside down right now. We are still not sure of everything that happened, so please act with grace and treat my dad’s legacy with dignity. We are extremely grateful to everyone who assisted in the search efforts, and all of the media outlets that shared his information. I know there will be lots of people devastated by his passing,” she said. Watch above via Fox News.The post JUST IN: Senate Candidate Found Dead After He Mysteriously Vanished first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago
- Mehdi Hasan Says Tucker Carlson’s Fan Base Has Spread to Growing Arab American...Mehdi Hasan admitted he finds himself in a “difficult position” with Tucker Carlson today as he still disapproves of the conservative pundit, but feels he’s “saying what needs to be said.” Zeteo founder and former MS NOW host Hasan joined Hasan Minhaj this week, when at one point he said that he’s been pushed to do a collaboration with Carlson. According to Hasan, he’s heard from a growing number of Muslim and Arab Americans, including in his own family, who have embraced Carlson and his anti-war stances. Hasan said: These days Tucker Carlson has a big fan base amongst the anti-war left who see him as saying the right stuff, trying to stop Trump from illegal wars in Iran, and amongst a lot of Muslims and Arab Americans who see him now as this great champion of Palestine. Wherever I go, literally, wherever I go in this country, I do a lot of live events, I do a lot of public events, people come up to me, ‘When are you going on Tucker Carlson? When are you going to do an event with Tucker Carlson? Why don’t you do a collab with Tucker Carlson? We love Tucker Carlson.’ Wherever I go, people ask me more about Tucker Carlson, even in my own family, than they ask me about my wife and kids. Hasan noted he’s long been a vocal critic of Carlson and the “insider” in him sees Carlson chasing clicks, but the “outsider” recognizes that he’s saying things the “mainstream media” won’t say. While once a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, Carlson has grown highly critical, knocking the president and his administration over their efforts in the Iran war and their support for Israel in strikes against Gaza. “Do I like Tucker Carlston? Not personally. Does he like me? I’ve heard he doesn’t like me, but he’s saying what needs to be said. He’s saying things that other people aren’t saying, and he’s taking on people on his own side,” Hasan said. Hasan added that he’s ultimately accepted that he finds Carlson battling fellow Republicans like Israel Ambassador Mike Huckabee to be plenty entertaining, and maybe necessary. “Wherever I go, people ask me about Tucker and I say, look, my view is I’m the Jon Stewart popcorn meme. Like I’m that guy. I’m just loving watching it as an outsider. I don’t take sides,” he said. While… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago
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