Trump, Pence join 700 pastors in prayer call during coronavirus outbreak
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence joined over 700 pastors on a conference call Friday to pray for strength and stamina amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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Chief Justice Roberts rebukes Schumer’s ‘dangerous’ comments about Gorsuch and Kavanaugh
Chief Justice John Roberts publicly condemned a top Democrat for threatening comments aimed at two justices as the Supreme Court considers a case on abortion.
U.S. Supreme Court conservatives lean toward Trump over rapid deportation
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared sympathetic on Monday toward a bid by President Donald Trump’s administration to buttress its power to quickly deport illegal immigrants without court interference in a politically charged election-year case concerning one of Trump’s signature issues.
YouTube is within its rights to censor conservative content, court rules
The censorship of conservative content on YouTube is not unlawful, a US court has ruled.
Michigan United Methodists to hold special session for Protocol plan to separate over LGBT debate
The Michigan Annual Conference for the United Methodist Church will hold a special session to determine whether to support a highly publicized plan to separate the denomination over LGBT issues.
Prominent evangelical group to announce $50 million battleground ad buy
A prominent evangelical political organization will announce a $50 million nationwide ad buy aimed at persuading 22 million conservative faith voters to reelect President Trump.
Pence tells evangelicals he is a Christian first and a conservative second
‘I’m a Christian, a conservative, and a Republican — in that order,’ Vice President Mike Pence told a crowd of 250 assembled Iowa evangelicals, pleasing words to a voting bloc President Trump must hold if he is to be reelected in November.
Supreme Court allows Trump to implement plan to bar more immigrants who get federal assistance
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to implement new rules that would make it easier to deny legal permanent residency to immigrants deemed likely to use public benefits.
Britain’s Brexit bill becomes law
Britain’s long-delayed and contentious Brexit bill, with royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II, became law Thursday after more than three and a half years of bitter dispute.
Same-sex marriage officially legal in Northern Ireland; Christian leaders express concern
Same-sex marriage is now legal in Northern Ireland, sparking concern among religious and conservative leaders in the Christian-majority country.
Gallup: Americans’ Ideology, 37% Conservative, 24% Liberal, 35% Moderate
Polling data from 2019 show that America is ‘center-right’ politically, with 37% describing themselves as ‘conservative,’ 35% saying they are ‘moderate,’ and only 24% stating they are ‘liberal.’
Planned Parenthood performs more abortions this year, but loses private funding
Planned Parenthood performed 345,672 abortions in its most recent fiscal year, up from 12,915 the previous year, according to the 2018-2019 annual report it released over the weekend.
War powers act put forward by Pelosi to limit Trump against Iran
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a resolution this week to limit the war powers of President Trump should a conflict with Iran erupt.
United Methodist Church to split into separate conservative and liberal denominations
The United Methodist Church is planning to split over the issue of same-sex marriage and gay clergy, church officials said Friday.
Supreme Court to hear Louisiana abortion case in 2020
A case testing abortion access in Louisiana will come before the Supreme Court early next year, giving President Trump’s two appointees their first chance to leave a mark on the topic.
Likud challenger seeking to depose Netanyahu could mean a boost for Israeli conservatives
Likud member Gideon Sa’ar is challenging embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel’s conservative leadership primary on December 26 in what analysts say could mean a turn of the tide for the party.
Trump, Boris Johnson discuss ‘ambitious free trade agreement’
President Trump and Boris Johnson spoke Monday about negotiating a free trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom.
Mississippi 15-week Abortion Ban is Blocked by Appeals Court
A federal appeals court declared Friday that Mississippi’s ban on abortion at 15 weeks is unconstitutional, dealing a blow to those seeking to overturn the landmark Supreme Courtruling that legalized abortion nationwide.
Boris Johnson eyes parliament vote before Christmas to ‘get Brexit done’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will “get Brexit done” by Jan. 31 and then agree on a new trade deal with the European Union by the end of 2020, cabinet office minister Michael Gove said on Sunday, vowing to deliver on the government’s top priority.
Brexit looks to be forthcoming with Boris Johnson election victory
Prime Minister Boris Johnson coasted to a landslide victory as British election results trickled in overnight, positioning himself to be the man to deliver Brexit on the promised January 31st deadline.