Politics

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  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. Jack Jenkins Jun 25, 2021
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  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. Milton Quintanilla Jun 24, 2021
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  Republican Filibuster Blocks Democratic Voting Bill A Republican filibuster has blocked a Democratic voting and election bill in the Senate. Amanda Casanova Jun 23, 2021
• 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. Michael Foust Jun 23, 2021
• 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." Milton Quintanilla Jun 23, 2021
• 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. Michael Foust Jun 23, 2021
• 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. Milton Quintanilla Jun 23, 2021
• 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. Jack Jenkins Jun 23, 2021
• '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. Milton Quintanilla Jun 22, 2021
• 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. Milton Quintanilla Jun 22, 2021
• Chinese Officials Say Wuhan Lab Should Receive Nobel Prize for Studying COVID-19 A Chinese official asserted that the Wuhan lab in China should be awarded a Nobel Prize in Medicine for studying the COVID-19 virus. At the same time, GOP leader Kevin McCarthy is calling for China to be... Amanda Casanova Jun 22, 2021
• Meghan McCain Blasts Biden on Abortion: 'He's Gonna Have to Ultimately Talk to His Creator' On a Monday episode of The View, conservative commentator Meghan McCain criticized President Biden's position on abortion, saying it's illogical to personally oppose the procedure while supporting... Michael Foust Jun 22, 2021