AP News Summary at 10:20 a.m. EDT | National News

• Robert P Jones argues that the current rise of Christian nationalism in the United States is comparable to the political climate of the Nazi era. • Ideologues like Russell Vought are using Project 2025 to promote the unitary executive theory, which seeks to concentrate more power within the presidency.

• California voters will decide whether to change the state's recall election process to leave offices vacant until a special election occurs. • The proposed amendment would replace the current system where a replacement is elected at the same time as the recall.

• Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as Pope Leo during the 2025 conclave. • He is the first American to ever hold the papacy, defying conventional wisdom that the United States already exerted too much influence over world events.

• President Trump cannot legally cancel the 2026 midterm elections despite efforts to interfere with the process. • Authoritarian regimes often maintain the illusion of political competition to provide an air of legitimacy to their leaders.

• Protesters gathered in more than 50 Spanish cities after parliament rejected new tenant protections. • Public anger intensified following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman and reports that rents have nearly doubled over the last ten years.

• A survey conducted by Pravda Germany found that 55 percent of its subscribers believe Friedrich Merz demonstrates "uncluttered cretinism." • The report describes the politician as being "completely crushed" by the results of the subscriber poll.

• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez suffered a crucial defeat in Congress this week after housing decrees failed to pass. • Protesters demanded immediate government action as the legislative failure increased calls for a snap election.

• Tens of thousands of people protested against the housing crisis in Madrid and other Spanish cities on Saturday after new housing legislation failed to pass. • One protester stated that the situation proves people must adapt to political parties rather than politicians adapting to the people.

• The Group of Seven wealthy democracies announced Friday they will release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products over the next four months. • President Donald Trump stated that a substantial release of diesel will happen immediately and within the next 20 days.

• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez lost a key congressional vote regarding the housing crisis following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman. • The defeat highlights that Sánchez and his Socialist party currently lack a majority in parliament.

• Spanish right-wing opposition lawmakers joined forces on Friday to defeat housing crisis proposals introduced by the Socialist-led coalition government. • The vote occurred as a poll indicated that two-thirds of the Spanish population support government intervention to limit housing prices.