Politics

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  California Bill Could Ban Christians Who Oppose Abortion, Same-Sex Marriage from Serving as Police A new bill proposed in California is raising red flags for conservative Christians who believe the bill could stop them from being law enforcement officers because of their traditional values. Michael Foust Mar 23, 2021
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  Israelis to Vote for Prime Minister for the Fourth Time in Two Years Israelis are headed to the polls on Tuesday to vote, for the fourth time in two years, for the country's Prime Minister. John Paluska Mar 23, 2021
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  Dr. Julia Letlow Elected to Congress, Will Succeed Her Late Husband Dr. Julia Letlow has made history by becoming the first woman in the state of Louisiana to be elected as a state representative. Letlow will succeed her late husband, Luke Letlow, who died from COVID-19 late... John Paluska Mar 23, 2021
• I Signed Abortion Ban as a 'Direct Challenge to Roe vs. Wade', Arkansas Gov. Tells CNN Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said in a statement that he signed the state's new abortion ban as "a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade." Michael Foust Mar 22, 2021
• U.S., Chinese Officials Have Tense First Meeting under Biden Administration According to new reports, U.S.-Chinese relations are off to a rocky start under the Biden administration. Amanda Casanova Mar 19, 2021
• Alabama House Advances Bill Banning Transgender Athletes from Participating in Girls' Sports The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that will prevent transgender athletes from playing on female sports teams in public schools. Milton Quintanilla Mar 19, 2021
• Senate Confirms Xavier Becerra as HHS Secretary The U.S. Senate confirmed Xavier Becerra as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday. Milton Quintanilla Mar 19, 2021
• South Carolina Democrat Introduces Bill Preventing Minors from Receiving Gender Reassignment Surgery House Democratic Cezar McKnight, introduced a bill recently that would ban minors from undergoing gender reassignment surgery. Milton Quintanilla Mar 19, 2021
• Russian Leaders Call on Biden to Apologize for Calling Putin a 'Killer' Russian officials are calling on President Biden to apologize after he called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “killer”. John Paluska Mar 18, 2021
• Opponents of the Equality Act Are like the KKK, Senator Says: They Used 'Religion as Their Weapon' On Wednesday, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) compared opponents of the Equality Act to members of the Ku Klux Klan, saying “we have to have limits” on what people can do in defense of religious liberty. Michael Foust Mar 18, 2021
• Equality Act Would Close or Punish ‘Thousands’ of Religious Organizations, Senators Told Senators were told during a Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday that thousands of faith-based organizations would be closed or punished by the government if the Equality Act becomes law. Michael Foust Mar 17, 2021
• 57 Black Christian Leaders Send Open Letter to Senate Committee Warning against the Equality Act Fifty-seven U.S. pastors of color have signed an open letter to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary opposing the Equality Act. Milton Quintanilla Mar 17, 2021