President Trump and Vice President Vance attended a so-called prayer service at the National Cathedral, and Aaron McIntire of the “Steve Deace Show” believes the occasion illustrated “just how far down the rot of progressivism and Marxism goes.” McIntire explains that the pair, as well as their families, were “hectored by a literal witch,” who was “spewing demonic garbage.” “In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and independent families. Some who fear for their lives,” Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde said. “And the people, the people who pick our crops and clean our office buildings, who labor in poultry farms and meat packing plants, who wash the dishes after we eat in restaurants and work the night shifts in hospitals, they may not be citizens or have the proper documentation, but the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals,” she continued, as Trump and Vance looked on. Immediately after the sermon, Trump asked reporters, “What did you think? Did you like it? You find it exciting? Not too exciting, was it? I didn't think it was a good service." After the sermon went viral online, President Trump took to Truth Social to call the bishop a “Radical Left hard line Trump hater.” "She brought her church into the World of politics in a very ungracious way," he wrote on Truth Social. "She was nasty in tone, and not compelling or smart. She failed to mention the large number of illegal migrants that came into our Country and killed people. Many were deposited from jails and mental institutions. It is a giant crime wave that is taking place in the USA. Apart from her inappropriate statements, the service was a very boring and uninspiring one. She is not very good at her job! She and her church owe the public an apology!" Want more from Steve Deace?To enjoy more of Steve's take on national politics, Christian worldview, and principled conservatism with a snarky twist, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston (D), who previously vowed to stop President Donald Trump's deportation efforts, appears to have backed down from his sanctuary stance amid pressure from the Department of Justice.During a Wednesday interview with KDVR, Johnston stated that Denver would cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in certain circumstances.'If we have someone in custody that ICE is looking for they could reach out to us and we can release them.'In the case of illegal aliens who have committed additional crimes in the United States, Johnston said Denver would notify ICE about their scheduled release.Yet Johnston also claimed that Denver's hands are tied by sanctuary state law."The whole state is bound by our state law in this, which is pretty consistent in some of these practices like everywhere in the state, we don't honor ICE detainers," Johnston told KDVR. "If ICE calls and says, 'Will you hold someone for three more days?' That doesn't happen in Douglas County or Yuma or in Denver. A lot of these practices are similar statewide, but we think ours finds a common-sense balance of making sure we're not having our local police doing federal law enforcement, that's not our job, we're not going to do ICE's job for them. But, if they call for information on folks we have in custody, we'll let them know when we're releasing them."ICE's detainers request local jails hold criminal illegal aliens up to 48 hours after their scheduled release — not three days, as Johnston indicated. "We think our values are not going to change. We think we want to be both a welcoming city, and a city that serves all of our residents," Johnston continued. "We're not going to be bullied or blackmailed into changing our policies but we think our policies serve everyone well right now."He stated that local law enforcement officials do not request immigration status when pulling over a vehicle for a traffic infraction but noted that "if we have someone in custody that ICE is looking for they could reach out to us and we can release them to them when they get released from our jails."Johnston's Wednesday comments appear to be a departure from his statements in November to the Denverite. At that time, the mayor implied that he would use local law enforcement officers to create a blockade against Trump's federal immigration agents."More than us having DPD [Denver Police Department] stationed at the county line to keep them out, you would have 50,000 Denverites there," he stated. "It's like the Tiananmen Square moment with the rose and the gun, right? You'd have every one of those Highland moms who came out for the migrants. And you do not want to mess with them."In a subsequent interview, Johnston attempted to walk back the statements, claiming he had "no plan" to deploy police officers on the county line. He also noted that he planned to join Denver residents protesting Trump's deportations."If I think things are happening that are illegal or immoral or un-American in our city, I would certainly protest it, and I would expect other residents would do the same," Johnston said. He added that he was "not afraid" of facing jail time to protect illegal aliens. However, Johnston also stated that those who commit "serious crimes like murder or rape ... should be prosecuted" and deported.Johnston's newly declared commitment to assist ICE — at least in some cases — follows a report that Trump's DOJ has instructed its prosecutors to investigate state and local leaders who obstruct the federal government's deportation efforts.A Tuesday memo from acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove read, "Federal law prohibits state and local actors from resisting, obstructing, and otherwise failing to comply with lawful immigration-related commands and requests.""The U.S. Attorney's Offices and litigating components of the Department of Justice shall investigate incidents involving any such misconduct for potential prosecution, including for obstructing federal functions," he wrote.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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Rumors about the upcoming iPad 11 reveal this is going to be one of the most important updates yet. While it's said that the redesign introduced with the iPad 10 a few years ago will remain unchanged, reports reiterate the possibility of Apple bumping the specs of this tablet so it would support Apple Intelligence. While the platform is still in its early days, Apple must update the specs of its devices so they can run these tools. So far, only a few Apple devices have access to this vision of the future, including M-series Macs, M-series iPads (and the iPad mini with A17 Pro), and iPhone models with the A17 Pro or newer chips. This is why the latest rumors said Apple was planning to add the A17 Pro or A18 processor to this upcoming iPad 11. With these chips and an increase in RAM from 4GB to 8GB, this device would be more than capable of running Writing Tools, Image Playground, and all the other features already available for Apple Intelligence. However, if these rumors turn out to be accurate, Apple would offer a very enticing upgrade for its cheapest iPad, which is usually the choice for many students. That said, people would get a very capable iPad that is pretty much future-proof and several tools that could be useful for the school, such as creating doodles from a prompt, turning a bad draw into an AI image, and even summarizing a class. The possibilities would be limitless, and Apple would have the perfect device at a budget price for everyone who wants a new iPad. That sounds too good to be true. This is why an anonymous leaker with a good track record has posted on their private X account that the chip identifier of the upcoming iPad 11 is T8120. This corresponds to the A16 Bionic chip, which is the same one available with the iPhone 14 Pro. If the leaker is correct, the iPad 11 would still get a great upgrade with a more capable chip and more RAM, but it wouldn't be able to run Apple Intelligence tasks. While this isn't a big deal, this upgrade would be less enticing, as the small spec bump wouldn't make iPad 10 owners upgrade. That said, what could be one of the most important upgrades would be just a skippable new generation. In addition, this would slow down Apple Intelligence adoption even more, as the cheapest iPad would take at least another generation to get this AI platform, perhaps in 2026, 2027, or later. Wrap up At this moment, anything could happen. Apple is known for testing different devices with several chips and ultimately deciding which one is better for its marketing strategy. If this is the year of Apple Intelligence, Apple would greatly expand these features with the upcoming iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11 models. If not, maybe the company isn't confident enough that it's ready to promote this platform to a broader user base just yet. BGR will let you know once Apple announces these products. We expect the company to host a spring event in the coming months. Don't Miss: Apple Spring event 2025: Everything we expect The post If this iPad 11 rumor is true, you should probably skip it appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $399 iPad mini, $8 MagSafe chargers, 30% off TurboTax, $188 ergonomic office chair, more Today’s deals: $179 AirPods Pro 2, $6 Anker USB-C chargers, 23% off protein bars, $7.50 smart bulbs, more Today’s deals: $179 Nintendo Switch Lite, $99 Beats Pill waterproof speaker, $250 off M3 MacBook Air, more Today’s deals: $20 Amazon credit, $165 AirPods 4 with ANC, $1,300 off LG C4 OLED TV, Roborock sale, more

A Massachusetts man was arrested Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol after police discovered he had taken a full tour while having a gun tucked into the waistband of his pants.

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