Politics

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  John Piper Urges Christians: 'Get Vaccinated' and Resist Right-Wing Pressure – 'God Alone Owns' You Pastor and author John Piper is urging Christians to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and to resist “peer pressure” from political allies who may oppose the vaccine. Michael Foust Oct 19, 2021
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  Former Secretary of State Colin Powell Dies at 84: 'America Has Lost a Trailblazing Leader' Trailblazing political and military official Colin Powell has passed away from health complications at the age of 84. Michael Foust Oct 18, 2021
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  Texas House Passes Bill Banning Trans Women, Girls from Participating in Female School Sports The Texas House of Representatives recently passed a bill banning transgender women and girls from participating in female school sports. Amanda Casanova Oct 18, 2021
• 'Vote after Today's Service': Kamala Harris Video Urges Churches to Back Virginia Democrat In a new video, Vice President Kamala Harris encourages Virginia church congregants to vote for Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the state's gubernatorial race. Michael Foust Oct 18, 2021
• British MP David Amess Is Stabbed to Death Inside Church Christian leaders in the U.K. are lamenting the death of British MP David Amess, a member of the Conservative party, who died last Friday after he was stabbed inside a church. Milton Quintanilla Oct 18, 2021
• Former President Bill Clinton 'In Good Spirits' following Non-COVID-19 Related Infection Milton Quintanilla Oct 15, 2021
• Biden Supreme Court Commission Says Congress Has 'Broad Power' to Pack Court The commission established by President Biden to study possible Supreme Court reform says Congress has "broad power" to expand the high court, although the commission says its members are divided on the... Michael Foust Oct 15, 2021
• 'Victory for Life': Appeals Court Rebuffs Biden DOJ, Sides with Texas Heartbeat Law This week, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, denied the Department of Justice's request to block Texas' heartbeat abortion law, which bans a woman from having an abortion once an... Michael Foust Oct 15, 2021
• World Leaders Meet in Sweden to Discuss How Social Media Is Influencing Anti-Semitism World leaders met in Sweden this week to discuss how social media is influencing anti-Semitism. Amanda Casanova Oct 14, 2021
• Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Barring NY Vaccinate Mandate On Tuesday, a federal judge ruled in favor of New York healthcare workers seeking religious exemptions from the state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate by issuing a preliminary injunction barring employers from... Milton Quintanilla Oct 14, 2021
• Abortion Must Be Returned 'Back to the States,' Miss. A.G. Says of Major Supreme Court Case Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, who is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, says her state's case will have a nationwide impact and that she hopes the justices return the issue of... Michael Foust Oct 14, 2021
• 'We Acknowledge God's Sovereignty,' Tenn. Governor Says in Prayer Proclamation Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued a proclamation this week acknowledging "God's sovereignty," seeking forgiveness for "our many transgressions" and inviting citizens of the state to pray and fast for God's... Michael Foust Oct 14, 2021