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operations in Iran, prompting the president to respond, at one point suggesting that the Vatican chose him as a response to Trump's presidency.

If I wasn't in the White House, Leo wouldn't be in the Vatican, the president said in a fiery Truth Social post.

VP Vance has already taken some steps toward reconciliation, but now the administration is sending Rubio to the Vatican to help bridge the divide.

Both Vance and Rubio are practicing Catholics.

While social media chatter has made the disagreement appear close to insurmountable, administration officials hope the visit will show that their goals are more aligned with the Vatican's than it may seem.

The number of people on food stamps has plummeted recently as states put in place new rules against fraud and waste.

Federal data shows that since the Trump administration enacted new restrictions on the program last year, states have significantly reduced SNAP recipients.

Some states, such as Arizona, have seen drops as large as 50%.

Some of the rule changes include raising the age for work requirements from 54 to 64 and tightening eligibility to ensure illegal aliens are not improperly on SNAP rolls.

And there's actually more to this story as Daily Wire immigration reporter and Morning Wire regular Jenny Tehr also won an award for outstanding reporter and was recognized, quote, as a leading voice in immigration reporting.

The MRC awarded Jenny for her coverage of the migrant gang crisis in Aurora, Colorado, and for her reporting at the front lines of Trump's deportation effort in Minneapolis.

Those are your drive home updates this evening.

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