CLAIM: Planning for the Artemis II mission began during former U.S. President Joe Biden's administration. RATING: FALSE. The four astronauts who flew on the Artemis II mission were selected during the Biden administration. Planning for the mission began, however, under the first Trump administration and, as a whole, has roots dating back to the presidencies of Barack Obama and George W. Bush.

Republicans have largely settled on a two-sided response to explain away President Donald Trump's potentially blasphemous post depicting himself as Jesus, as well as his feud with Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war. Trump's now-deleted post was ill-advised, they concede. But also, the pope should stay in his lane. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday trampled all over those points — and reinforced that the Trump administration is the side blurring the lines between theology and politics, practically demanding a more direct clash with the pope.

Tax Day is here. New data shows Americans are seeing larger tax refunds this filing season. While the Internal Revenue Service confirms an increase, a claim from an anonymous source within the Trump administration appears overstated. The Trump administration says average tax refunds have jumped 24% compared to the four years before President Donald Trump took office, crediting recent Republican tax legislation.

Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with former White House economic advisor Steve Moore to discuss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's time running out as President Trump pushes for rate cuts.

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