The Megyn Kelly Show
Vatican Prepares for Conclave, WH Says Hegseth Safe, IRS Commissioner Removed: AM Update 4/22
22 Apr 2025
Pope Francis passes away from stroke and heart failure, setting the stage for a historic conclave to choose his successor. The White House pushes back on reports of dysfunction in the Defense Department as Secretary Hegseth faces renewed scrutiny over leaked Signal chats and internal Pentagon shakeups. Gary Shapley removed as acting IRS Commissioner days after taking the job, amid behind-the-scenes infighting at Treasury and pushback over his surprise appointment.Herald Group: Learn more at https://GuardYourCard.com120Life: Go to https://120Life.com and use code MK to save 15%
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Good morning, everyone. I'm Megyn Kelly. It's Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025, and this is your AM Update.
He was a good man, worked hard. He loved the world.
Pope Francis dies at age 88, and now the College of Cardinals will descend upon the Vatican to choose his successor.
Unfortunately, there have been people at that building who don't like the change the secretary is trying to bring. So they are leaking and they are lying to the mainstream media.
The Trump administration stands behind Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid stories of alleged dysfunction from within the department. And IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley, days after being elevated to the top job at the IRS, demoted from the post. What's going on there? All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM Update.
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The Vatican confirming late Monday that Pope Francis passed away from a stroke and heart failure. The pope elected by his fellow cardinals in 2013 following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. He was the first Latin American pope and first of the Jesuit order, which is known for its missionary work.
As head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis worked to modernize the institution, pushing for a more inclusive vision of Catholicism, often facing criticism from the more traditionalist wing. He sought to reform the Vatican, at times wading into political issues of the day, emphasizing the fight against climate change and allowing priests to bless gay couples.
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