Politics

• Jesse Jackson, William Barber Arrested Protesting Filibuster and Manchin Rev. Jesse Jackson and Poor People’s Campaign co-chair Rev. William Barber II were arrested at a protest outside the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. Jun 25, 2021

  

  Jesse Jackson, William Barber Arrested Protesting Filibuster and Manchin
• Vice President Kamala Harris to Make First Visit to U.S.-Mexico Border Vice President Kamala Harris announced this week that she will take her first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday. Jun 24, 2021

  

  Vice President Kamala Harris to Make First Visit to U.S.-Mexico Border
• Republican Filibuster Blocks Democratic Voting Bill A Republican filibuster has blocked a Democratic voting and election bill in the Senate. Jun 23, 2021

  

  Republican Filibuster Blocks Democratic Voting Bill
• New Florida Law Requires 'Viewpoint Diversity' at Colleges in a Win for Christian Students On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law aimed at protecting intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity at universities. Jun 23, 2021

  New Florida Law Requires 'Viewpoint Diversity' at Colleges in a Win for Christian Students
• Atheists Sue Mississippi Over New 'In God We Trust' License Plates A group of atheists has filed a lawsuit against the state of Mississippi over the state's new license plates that feature the phrase "In God We Trust." Jun 23, 2021

  Atheists Sue Mississippi Over New 'In God We Trust' License Plates
• Hyde Amendment Has Saved 2 Million Unborn Lives, Attorneys General Tell Congress Twenty-two attorneys general sent a letter to House and Senate leaders this week urging them to keep the Hyde Amendment in the next federal budget. Jun 23, 2021

  Hyde Amendment Has Saved 2 Million Unborn Lives, Attorneys General Tell Congress
• Catholic Church Could Lose Tax-Exempt Status if it Denies Pro-Choice Politicians Communion, Democrat Warns House Democrat Jared Huffman suggested this week that the Catholic Church should lose its tax-exempt status if it chooses to deny pro-abortion Catholic politicians communion. Jun 23, 2021

  Catholic Church Could Lose Tax-Exempt Status if it Denies Pro-Choice Politicians Communion, Democrat Warns
• As Senate Convenes Hearing, More Than 300 Faith Leaders Declare Support for DC Statehood More than 300 faith leaders and heads of prominent religious organizations sent a letter to Congress this week voicing their support for making Washington, D.C., a state. Jun 23, 2021

  As Senate Convenes Hearing, More Than 300 Faith Leaders Declare Support for DC Statehood
• 'Revival Is Coming': Sen. Ted Cruz Says the Church Must 'Wake Up' to Defeat 'Woke Assault' In an impassioned address last week, Senator Ted Cruz called on the church to "wake up" in order to defeat the "woke assault" on conservatives in the United States. Jun 22, 2021

  'Revival Is Coming': Sen. Ted Cruz Says the Church Must 'Wake Up' to Defeat 'Woke Assault'
• Most Americans Support Early Voting, Voter ID Requirements: Monmouth University Poll A new poll has found that most Americans support laws requiring voters to show photo identification in order to vote in elections. Jun 22, 2021

  Most Americans Support Early Voting, Voter ID Requirements: Monmouth University Poll