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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Britain and EU 'get to work' on Brexit
Britain and the EU said they would get to the 'heart of the matter', as the second round of talks were kicked off on Monday (17 July) in Brussels.
To undercut Iran, Russians pressure Assad to cut Syria’s longtime ties to Hezbollah
The Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah and the Syrian government have enjoyed a close, fruitful relationship for nearly 40 years. But six years into the Syrian civil war, there are signs that battle fatigue and diverging strategic visions are fraying their alliance.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warn U.S. against terrorist designation, new sanctions
A senior commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned the United States on Monday that if it designated the group a terrorist organization and applied new sanctions its action could be perilous for U.S. forces in the region.
Fighting intensifies between US-backed Syrian forces and IS in Raqqa
Intense clashes have broken out between US-backed Syrian fighters and Islamic State militants in the heart of Raqqa - the extremist group's self-styled capital.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas and Islamic Jihad threaten 'escalation of the Intifada' over Temple Mount
Palestinian militant groups Hamas and the Islamic Jihad called for an escalation in violence amid new Israeli security measures on the Temple Mount.
Israel may need to take out Iranian bases in Syria
Israel may need to take military action to prevent Iran or Hezbollah from setting up permanent bases in Syria, former National Security Council head Yaakov Amidror said on Monday.
Prepare the world for Hezbollah's next war
Hezbollah is Iran’s proxy, designated as a terrorist organization by the US, the EU, the Arab League, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Israel, Canada, Australia and others. The very reason for Hezbollah’s existence is to give Iran – an apocalyptic radical Islamic regime – a way to directly attack Israel, something its leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, believes is obligatory and necessary for Muslims.
Clashes erupt in Jerusalem amid Temple Mount unrest
Dozens of Muslims protesters clashed with police outside of Jerusalem’s Old City on Monday amid continued tensions over new security measures put in place at the entrance to the Temple Mount after Friday’s terror attack.
Temple Mount terror attack meant to spark religious war
On Friday, three gunmen shot and killed two police officers at the most volatile spot on Earth, the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
Embroiled in Russia crisis, Kushner presses on with Mideast peace
On July 10, hours before The New York Times first revealed that Donald Trump Jr. had memorialized a June 2016 meeting with Russian government associates by email, Jason Greenblatt arrived in Jerusalem for a critical series of meetings.
Inside the United States
HealthCare Bill Collapses, GOP Refocuses on Repealing Obamacare
Having failed to come together on healthcare, Senate Republicans are back to square one: resurfacing a 2015 bill vetoed by former President Barack Obama that would repeal portions of Obamacare but lay no framework for a replacement plan.
Senate Republican Bill Replaces Obamacare Mandate With 'Coverage Requirement'
The new plan to repeal and replace Obamacare that the Senate Republican leadership released last week would replace Obamacare’s requirement that individuals buy health insurance or face a tax penalty with a requirement that individuals buy health insurance or face a six-month government-mandated ban on their ability to buy health insurance.
Mike Pence says God had a hand in creating State of Israel, pledges to move embassy to Jerusalem
Mike Pence said that God had a hand in creating the state of Israel, as he heaped praise on the Jewish state while addressing the evangelical group Christians United for Israel last night.
23 Republicans Help Defeat Amendment to End Tax-Funded Transgender Surgeries in the Military
On Thursday, 23 House Republicans joined 190 Democrats to vote down the Hartzler Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would have stopped the Pentagon from using taxpayer dollars to pay for gender reassignment surgeries.
Susan Rice no longer planning to testify Tuesday before House panel
Susan Rice is no longer expected to visit Capitol Hill on Tuesday for a meeting with the House committee probing allegations she unmasked President Trump associates in Russian meddling probes.
Christian News
Christian Grandma Florist Fined for Not Working Gay Wedding Takes 'Last Stand' at Supreme Court
Barronelle Stutzman, also known as the Christian grandma florist, is now asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear her appeal to reverse a Washington court's decision earlier this year that found her guilty of discrimination for refusing to provide flowers for a gay wedding.
Survivor of ISIS massacre says Christians were told to renounce their faith but women refused
One of the survivors of the massacre of 29 Egyptian Christians in Minya in May said that the Islamic State extremists forced the women off the bus and ordered them to renounce their faith in Christ, but the Copts refused.
Around the World
Britain and EU 'get to work' on Brexit
Britain and the EU said they would get to the 'heart of the matter', as the second round of talks were kicked off on Monday (17 July) in Brussels.
To undercut Iran, Russians pressure Assad to cut Syria’s longtime ties to Hezbollah
The Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah and the Syrian government have enjoyed a close, fruitful relationship for nearly 40 years. But six years into the Syrian civil war, there are signs that battle fatigue and diverging strategic visions are fraying their alliance.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warn U.S. against terrorist designation, new sanctions
A senior commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned the United States on Monday that if it designated the group a terrorist organization and applied new sanctions its action could be perilous for U.S. forces in the region.
Fighting intensifies between US-backed Syrian forces and IS in Raqqa
Intense clashes have broken out between US-backed Syrian fighters and Islamic State militants in the heart of Raqqa - the extremist group's self-styled capital.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas and Islamic Jihad threaten 'escalation of the Intifada' over Temple Mount
Palestinian militant groups Hamas and the Islamic Jihad called for an escalation in violence amid new Israeli security measures on the Temple Mount.
Israel may need to take out Iranian bases in Syria
Israel may need to take military action to prevent Iran or Hezbollah from setting up permanent bases in Syria, former National Security Council head Yaakov Amidror said on Monday.
Prepare the world for Hezbollah's next war
Hezbollah is Iran’s proxy, designated as a terrorist organization by the US, the EU, the Arab League, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Israel, Canada, Australia and others. The very reason for Hezbollah’s existence is to give Iran – an apocalyptic radical Islamic regime – a way to directly attack Israel, something its leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, believes is obligatory and necessary for Muslims.
Clashes erupt in Jerusalem amid Temple Mount unrest
Dozens of Muslims protesters clashed with police outside of Jerusalem’s Old City on Monday amid continued tensions over new security measures put in place at the entrance to the Temple Mount after Friday’s terror attack.
Temple Mount terror attack meant to spark religious war
On Friday, three gunmen shot and killed two police officers at the most volatile spot on Earth, the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
Embroiled in Russia crisis, Kushner presses on with Mideast peace
On July 10, hours before The New York Times first revealed that Donald Trump Jr. had memorialized a June 2016 meeting with Russian government associates by email, Jason Greenblatt arrived in Jerusalem for a critical series of meetings.
Inside the United States
HealthCare Bill Collapses, GOP Refocuses on Repealing Obamacare
Having failed to come together on healthcare, Senate Republicans are back to square one: resurfacing a 2015 bill vetoed by former President Barack Obama that would repeal portions of Obamacare but lay no framework for a replacement plan.
Senate Republican Bill Replaces Obamacare Mandate With 'Coverage Requirement'
The new plan to repeal and replace Obamacare that the Senate Republican leadership released last week would replace Obamacare’s requirement that individuals buy health insurance or face a tax penalty with a requirement that individuals buy health insurance or face a six-month government-mandated ban on their ability to buy health insurance.
Mike Pence says God had a hand in creating State of Israel, pledges to move embassy to Jerusalem
Mike Pence said that God had a hand in creating the state of Israel, as he heaped praise on the Jewish state while addressing the evangelical group Christians United for Israel last night.
23 Republicans Help Defeat Amendment to End Tax-Funded Transgender Surgeries in the Military
On Thursday, 23 House Republicans joined 190 Democrats to vote down the Hartzler Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would have stopped the Pentagon from using taxpayer dollars to pay for gender reassignment surgeries.
Susan Rice no longer planning to testify Tuesday before House panel
Susan Rice is no longer expected to visit Capitol Hill on Tuesday for a meeting with the House committee probing allegations she unmasked President Trump associates in Russian meddling probes.
Christian News
Christian Grandma Florist Fined for Not Working Gay Wedding Takes 'Last Stand' at Supreme Court
Barronelle Stutzman, also known as the Christian grandma florist, is now asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear her appeal to reverse a Washington court's decision earlier this year that found her guilty of discrimination for refusing to provide flowers for a gay wedding.
Survivor of ISIS massacre says Christians were told to renounce their faith but women refused
One of the survivors of the massacre of 29 Egyptian Christians in Minya in May said that the Islamic State extremists forced the women off the bus and ordered them to renounce their faith in Christ, but the Copts refused.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
North Korean Plutonium Production For Weapons Increasing, Report Says
North Korea could be increasing its plutonium production in an effort to ramp up its stockpile of nuclear weapons, according to a new report. The country has added additional plutonium since September, thermal imagery appeared to show.
American sentenced in Iran to 10 years for spying is identified
An Iranian court has sentenced a Chinese-American man to a decade behind bars on charges of spying for the United States.
US forces killed Abu Sayed, emir of ISIS-K, Pentagon says
U.S. forces killed Abu Sayed, the emir of ISIS-K, in a July 11 strike on the group's headquarters in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said Friday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Macron calls for new peace negotiations, two state solution
France's President Emmanuel Macron has called for renewed peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians, indicating he will stick to long-standing French policy supporting a two state solution, after his first formal meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Paris on Sunday.
Jerusalem on Edge as Terrorists Kill Two Policemen on the Temple Mount
Jerusalem remains on high alert after terrorists killed two border police men at the Temple Mount compound on Friday morning. Israeli police imposed a closure on the compound and only reopened the Temple Mount after security measures were introduced on Sunday leading to increased tensions in the city.
Muslims protest metal detectors at reopened Temple Mount
Several Muslims protested the addition of metal detectors at Jerusalem's Temple Mount compound in Old Jerusalem, which reopened Sunday after a deadly attack two days earlier.
Ya'alon: Israel will destroy Lebanon's infrastructure in next war
Former defense minister Moshe Ya'alon said Sunday to a Saudi news website that the decisions in Lebanon are made by the Iranian supreme leader, Ali Khameini, and not by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Government will not allow gay couples to adopt in Israel
The government announced on Sunday that there are no intentions to change the law and allow gay couples to adopt in Israel.
Inside the United States
Rand Paul: I don't think McConnell has votes to pass healthcare bill
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Sunday said he doesn't think Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has the votes to pass the Senate GOP's healthcare bill.
If ‘dodgy dossier’ accusation true, Trump Jr. would have no reason to meet with Russian lawyer
The amateurish nature of the infamous meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and two Russian lobbyists in June 2016 undermines a major accusation in a so-called dossier: its assertion of a long, information-trading relationship between Russian intelligence and Donald Trump and his aides.
Healthcare Vote Delayed as McCain Recovers from Surgery
The U.S. Senate will delay its consideration of healthcare legislation while Arizona Republican Senator John McCain recuperates from surgery, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Saturday.
Rivers Keep Rising as Thousands of Illinois Homes Flooded
Flooding north of Chicago could worsen on Saturday as rivers keep rising after a deluge earlier this week that damaged thousands of homes and sent water cascading into streets and basements, officials said.
DOJ ask Supreme Court for 'immediate intervention' on immigration ban
The Trump administration has told the Supreme Court that a lower court ruling earlier this week altering an executive order on immigration would bring thousands more refugees into the county and requires the justices’ “immediate intervention,” according to filing documents obtained early Saturday by Fox News.
Shepard Smith, Fox News host, blasts White House for offering ‘lie after lie’ about Russian ties
Fox News host Shepard Smith left colleague Chris Wallace speechless while covering breaking news on Friday concerning Donald Trump Jr.’s recently disclosed meeting with a Russian lawyer last summer.
Christian News
Cuba Cancels Jail Sentence for Homeschooling Dad
A Cuban appeals court has surprised the homeschooling world by reversing a one-year prison sentence imposed on pastor Ramon Rigal for taking his children out of government schools and homeschooling them.
Around the World
North Korean Plutonium Production For Weapons Increasing, Report Says
North Korea could be increasing its plutonium production in an effort to ramp up its stockpile of nuclear weapons, according to a new report. The country has added additional plutonium since September, thermal imagery appeared to show.
American sentenced in Iran to 10 years for spying is identified
An Iranian court has sentenced a Chinese-American man to a decade behind bars on charges of spying for the United States.
US forces killed Abu Sayed, emir of ISIS-K, Pentagon says
U.S. forces killed Abu Sayed, the emir of ISIS-K, in a July 11 strike on the group's headquarters in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said Friday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Macron calls for new peace negotiations, two state solution
France's President Emmanuel Macron has called for renewed peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians, indicating he will stick to long-standing French policy supporting a two state solution, after his first formal meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Paris on Sunday.
Jerusalem on Edge as Terrorists Kill Two Policemen on the Temple Mount
Jerusalem remains on high alert after terrorists killed two border police men at the Temple Mount compound on Friday morning. Israeli police imposed a closure on the compound and only reopened the Temple Mount after security measures were introduced on Sunday leading to increased tensions in the city.
Muslims protest metal detectors at reopened Temple Mount
Several Muslims protested the addition of metal detectors at Jerusalem's Temple Mount compound in Old Jerusalem, which reopened Sunday after a deadly attack two days earlier.
Ya'alon: Israel will destroy Lebanon's infrastructure in next war
Former defense minister Moshe Ya'alon said Sunday to a Saudi news website that the decisions in Lebanon are made by the Iranian supreme leader, Ali Khameini, and not by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Government will not allow gay couples to adopt in Israel
The government announced on Sunday that there are no intentions to change the law and allow gay couples to adopt in Israel.
Inside the United States
Rand Paul: I don't think McConnell has votes to pass healthcare bill
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Sunday said he doesn't think Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has the votes to pass the Senate GOP's healthcare bill.
If ‘dodgy dossier’ accusation true, Trump Jr. would have no reason to meet with Russian lawyer
The amateurish nature of the infamous meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and two Russian lobbyists in June 2016 undermines a major accusation in a so-called dossier: its assertion of a long, information-trading relationship between Russian intelligence and Donald Trump and his aides.
Healthcare Vote Delayed as McCain Recovers from Surgery
The U.S. Senate will delay its consideration of healthcare legislation while Arizona Republican Senator John McCain recuperates from surgery, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Saturday.
Rivers Keep Rising as Thousands of Illinois Homes Flooded
Flooding north of Chicago could worsen on Saturday as rivers keep rising after a deluge earlier this week that damaged thousands of homes and sent water cascading into streets and basements, officials said.
DOJ ask Supreme Court for 'immediate intervention' on immigration ban
The Trump administration has told the Supreme Court that a lower court ruling earlier this week altering an executive order on immigration would bring thousands more refugees into the county and requires the justices’ “immediate intervention,” according to filing documents obtained early Saturday by Fox News.
Shepard Smith, Fox News host, blasts White House for offering ‘lie after lie’ about Russian ties
Fox News host Shepard Smith left colleague Chris Wallace speechless while covering breaking news on Friday concerning Donald Trump Jr.’s recently disclosed meeting with a Russian lawyer last summer.
Christian News
Cuba Cancels Jail Sentence for Homeschooling Dad
A Cuban appeals court has surprised the homeschooling world by reversing a one-year prison sentence imposed on pastor Ramon Rigal for taking his children out of government schools and homeschooling them.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.S. Prepares Fresh Sanctions on Chinese firms over North Korea ties
Frustrated that China has not done more to rein in North Korea, the Trump administration could impose new sanctions on small Chinese banks and other firms doing business with Pyongyang within weeks, two senior U.S. officials said.
Brexit Clash Threatens U.K. Crisis as Scotland, Wales Revolt
Theresa May unveiled a landmark draft law to take Britain out of the European Union, sparking a furious backlash from Scotland and Wales and fueling political opposition that could derail her plans for Brexit.
Merkel, Macron agree on need for EU reforms
Speaking at a joint news conference, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she is open to French President Emmanuel Macron's calls to create a Eurozone finance minister and a European Union budget, two reforms the new French leader campaigned to create.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Middle East Quartet meets for first time in Trump’s presidency
Envoys from the US, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations — the so-called Middle East Quartet — met in Jerusalem on Thursday for the first time since the election of US President Donald Trump.
Israel Growing Concerned That Unresolved North Korea Nuclear Crisis Will Embolden Iran, Experts Say
Israel is anxiously observing the escalating international crisis over North Korea’s nuclear program, paying particular attention to its implications for Iranian behavior, a policy paper released this week by one of the Jewish state’s leading strategic think tanks stated.
Three wounded in shooting terror attack near Temple Mount
Three Israelis were wounded in a shooting attack just outside the Temple Mount complex in Jerusalem’s Old City on Friday morning, police said.
Israel, Palestinians reach landmark water deal for West Bank, Gaza
Israel and the Palestinian Authority on Thursday announced an agreement that will provide millions of cubic meters of drinking water to the Palestinians from a desalination process.
Inside the United States
Senate GOP releases revised health care bill
Senate Republican leaders released a revised Obamacare replacement bill Thursday that retains some of the 2010 law’s taxes to blunt premium costs but rolls the dice with Sen. Ted Cruz’s plan to let insurers offer skimpier health plans to Americans who want them.
Minnesota Will Erect the First Satanic Monument on Public Property
A small Minnesota town is getting a lot of attention for a Satanic monument coming to their veterans park.
Atheist Group Demands Removal of Roadside Cross Memorializing Mother Who Died in Car Crash
An atheist activist group is demanding that the city of Salem, Oregon, remove a roadside cross that was purportedly erected to remember the life of a mother who was killed in a tragic car crash years ago, arguing that the symbol’s presence on public land is unconstitutional.
Senate Republicans don't trust leaders' Obamacare repeal process
A lack of confidence in the legislative process is complicating Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's effort to corral enough Republican votes to open the floor debate on repealing Obamacare.
GOP Rep. Gowdy slams Trump Administration for 'amnesia' on Russia Meetings
Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) says it is time for members of President Trump's campaign to come clean about any meetings they had with Russian figures during the campaign.
US charging 412 in health fraud schemes worth $1.3 billion
U.S. prosecutors announced Thursday that they have charged more than 400 people with taking part in health care fraud and opioid scams that totaled $1.3 billion in false billing.
Federal Judge Loosens Trump's 'Travel Ban' Restrictions
A federal judge in Hawaii on Thursday ruled that the U.S. government cannot apply a key part of President Donald Trump’s so-called travel ban to bar entry of grandparents and some other relatives of people legally in the country.
Government Collects $2.5 Trillion In Taxes In First Three Quarters of FY 2017
The federal government collected approximately $2.5 trillion in taxes in the first three quarters of fiscal year 2017, but the federal government still ran a $523 billion deficit during that time, according to the latest monthly Treasury Department statement.
New Hawaii State Law to Force Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers to Advertise Free Abortions
Pro-life pregnancy centers in Hawaii will be forced to advertise free abortions beginning next Wednesday by state law.
Planned Parenthood president: Trump administration is worst 'in my lifetime'
Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards says the Trump administration has already done more to set back the nation’s largest abortion provider than any other in the last half-century.
DOJ let Russian lawyer into US before she met with Trump team
The Russian lawyer who penetrated Donald Trump’s inner circle was initially cleared into the United States by the Justice Department under “extraordinary circumstances” before she embarked on a lobbying campaign last year that ensnared the president’s eldest son, members of Congress, journalists and State Department officials, according to court and Justice Department documents and interviews.
President Trump's Budget Would Reduce Deficit By $160 Billion and Increase GDP Growth
President Donald Trump's proposed budget for 2018 would reduce the deficit over the next decade by $160 billion and increase GDP at the same time, according to an analysis from the Congressional Budget Office.
Christian News
Cuban Pastor Sentenced to One Year of Heavy Labor and House Arrest for Homeschooling Children
International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on July 7, Pastor Ramon Rigal, leader of Iglesia de Dios en Cristo, was sentenced to one year of heavy labor and house arrest for choosing to homeschool his children. Rigal has openly stated that his decision to homeschool was largely attributed to his Christian faith.
Fearing attacks, Egypt's churches suspend pilgrimages, trips
Egyptian churches on Thursday suspended pilgrimages, holidays and conferences for the remainder of July and August after authorities warned them about possible attacks by Islamic militants.
Evangelical leaders pray over Donald Trump during visit to the White House
A group of evangelical leaders prayed over President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, with Vice President Mike Pence in attendance as well.
ABC News: Christians Who Believe In The First Amendment Are A 'Hate Group'
ABC News’ Pete Madden and Erin Galloway smeared Christians who believe the Bill of Rights secures religious liberty as a 'hate group,' in an article this week headlined, 'Jeff Sessions addresses ‘anti-LGBT hate group,’ but DOJ won’t release his remarks.'
Around the World
U.S. Prepares Fresh Sanctions on Chinese firms over North Korea ties
Frustrated that China has not done more to rein in North Korea, the Trump administration could impose new sanctions on small Chinese banks and other firms doing business with Pyongyang within weeks, two senior U.S. officials said.
Brexit Clash Threatens U.K. Crisis as Scotland, Wales Revolt
Theresa May unveiled a landmark draft law to take Britain out of the European Union, sparking a furious backlash from Scotland and Wales and fueling political opposition that could derail her plans for Brexit.
Merkel, Macron agree on need for EU reforms
Speaking at a joint news conference, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she is open to French President Emmanuel Macron's calls to create a Eurozone finance minister and a European Union budget, two reforms the new French leader campaigned to create.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Middle East Quartet meets for first time in Trump’s presidency
Envoys from the US, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations — the so-called Middle East Quartet — met in Jerusalem on Thursday for the first time since the election of US President Donald Trump.
Israel Growing Concerned That Unresolved North Korea Nuclear Crisis Will Embolden Iran, Experts Say
Israel is anxiously observing the escalating international crisis over North Korea’s nuclear program, paying particular attention to its implications for Iranian behavior, a policy paper released this week by one of the Jewish state’s leading strategic think tanks stated.
Three wounded in shooting terror attack near Temple Mount
Three Israelis were wounded in a shooting attack just outside the Temple Mount complex in Jerusalem’s Old City on Friday morning, police said.
Israel, Palestinians reach landmark water deal for West Bank, Gaza
Israel and the Palestinian Authority on Thursday announced an agreement that will provide millions of cubic meters of drinking water to the Palestinians from a desalination process.
Inside the United States
Senate GOP releases revised health care bill
Senate Republican leaders released a revised Obamacare replacement bill Thursday that retains some of the 2010 law’s taxes to blunt premium costs but rolls the dice with Sen. Ted Cruz’s plan to let insurers offer skimpier health plans to Americans who want them.
Minnesota Will Erect the First Satanic Monument on Public Property
A small Minnesota town is getting a lot of attention for a Satanic monument coming to their veterans park.
Atheist Group Demands Removal of Roadside Cross Memorializing Mother Who Died in Car Crash
An atheist activist group is demanding that the city of Salem, Oregon, remove a roadside cross that was purportedly erected to remember the life of a mother who was killed in a tragic car crash years ago, arguing that the symbol’s presence on public land is unconstitutional.
Senate Republicans don't trust leaders' Obamacare repeal process
A lack of confidence in the legislative process is complicating Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's effort to corral enough Republican votes to open the floor debate on repealing Obamacare.
GOP Rep. Gowdy slams Trump Administration for 'amnesia' on Russia Meetings
Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) says it is time for members of President Trump's campaign to come clean about any meetings they had with Russian figures during the campaign.
US charging 412 in health fraud schemes worth $1.3 billion
U.S. prosecutors announced Thursday that they have charged more than 400 people with taking part in health care fraud and opioid scams that totaled $1.3 billion in false billing.
Federal Judge Loosens Trump's 'Travel Ban' Restrictions
A federal judge in Hawaii on Thursday ruled that the U.S. government cannot apply a key part of President Donald Trump’s so-called travel ban to bar entry of grandparents and some other relatives of people legally in the country.
Government Collects $2.5 Trillion In Taxes In First Three Quarters of FY 2017
The federal government collected approximately $2.5 trillion in taxes in the first three quarters of fiscal year 2017, but the federal government still ran a $523 billion deficit during that time, according to the latest monthly Treasury Department statement.
New Hawaii State Law to Force Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers to Advertise Free Abortions
Pro-life pregnancy centers in Hawaii will be forced to advertise free abortions beginning next Wednesday by state law.
Planned Parenthood president: Trump administration is worst 'in my lifetime'
Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards says the Trump administration has already done more to set back the nation’s largest abortion provider than any other in the last half-century.
DOJ let Russian lawyer into US before she met with Trump team
The Russian lawyer who penetrated Donald Trump’s inner circle was initially cleared into the United States by the Justice Department under “extraordinary circumstances” before she embarked on a lobbying campaign last year that ensnared the president’s eldest son, members of Congress, journalists and State Department officials, according to court and Justice Department documents and interviews.
President Trump's Budget Would Reduce Deficit By $160 Billion and Increase GDP Growth
President Donald Trump's proposed budget for 2018 would reduce the deficit over the next decade by $160 billion and increase GDP at the same time, according to an analysis from the Congressional Budget Office.
Christian News
Cuban Pastor Sentenced to One Year of Heavy Labor and House Arrest for Homeschooling Children
International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on July 7, Pastor Ramon Rigal, leader of Iglesia de Dios en Cristo, was sentenced to one year of heavy labor and house arrest for choosing to homeschool his children. Rigal has openly stated that his decision to homeschool was largely attributed to his Christian faith.
Fearing attacks, Egypt's churches suspend pilgrimages, trips
Egyptian churches on Thursday suspended pilgrimages, holidays and conferences for the remainder of July and August after authorities warned them about possible attacks by Islamic militants.
Evangelical leaders pray over Donald Trump during visit to the White House
A group of evangelical leaders prayed over President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, with Vice President Mike Pence in attendance as well.
ABC News: Christians Who Believe In The First Amendment Are A 'Hate Group'
ABC News’ Pete Madden and Erin Galloway smeared Christians who believe the Bill of Rights secures religious liberty as a 'hate group,' in an article this week headlined, 'Jeff Sessions addresses ‘anti-LGBT hate group,’ but DOJ won’t release his remarks.'