Jesus 2020 Campaign
As the Republicans and Democrats gear up for November’s presidential election, thousands of Americans are opting out of the partisan mud-sling and are putting up “Jesus 2020” signs in their yards, Fox News reports.
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Supreme Court to hear Obamacare challenge one week after election
The Supreme Court will hear a constitutional challenge to the Obama-era Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Prominent pastor Max Lucado asks forgiveness for Christian racism
Well-known local pastor and author Max Lucado prayed for forgiveness for his own and for the church’s sins of racism and inaction during a “park and pray” event in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, the San Antonio Report said. Practicing social distancing, around 3,000 people attended the Pray San Antonio event, sitting in or on top of their cars parked at least one space apart at Freeman Coliseum. Around 23,000 others watched online.
Violence Spikes Nationwide as ‘Defund Police’ Movement Grows Louder
From Los Angeles to New York City, from Philadelphia to San Francisco, the movement to defund police departments across the country is growing. This, as at least 12 other cities also brace for severe budget cuts not seen in more than a decade. The result some say is a spike in violence nationwide.
US Border officials intercept nearly 20,000 fake driver’s licences in first half of 2020
In the first half of 2020, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials intercepted almost 20,000 false driver’s licenses that were sent mostly from China and Hong Kong, but also from the UK and South Korea, Just the News reported Monday. The licenses were sent in 1,513 shipments between January 1 and June 30, CBP officials said in a statement.
New York attorney general files lawsuit seeking dissolution of National Rifle Association
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks to have the National Rifle Association dissolved, saying the gun rights organization has been engaging in “illegal conduct” by funneling charitable donations to its leaders.
Hundreds of Domestic Terrorism Investigations Opened Since Start of George Floyd Protests, Official Says
The FBI has opened more than 300 domestic terrorism investigations since late May and arrested nearly 100 people in Portland, Oregon, a focal point of the George Floyd protests, a top federal prosecutor said on Tuesday.
Trump on Portland: ‘We’re Not Leaving Until They’ve Secured Their City’
Federal agents are not leaving the city of Portland, Ore., until the city is secured, President Donald Trump said Wednesday prior to leaving for Texas.
Study: 68 percent of workers earned more on unemployment with $600 weekly enhancement
Some unemployed workers received nearly twice as much money through unemployment insurance (UI) payments authorized through the CARES Act than they earned when they were employed, a new study from the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) found.
Coalition of 18 states petition US Supreme Court to uphold Mississippi 15-week abortion law
Referencing “advances in science” and “brutal” abortion methods, a group of 18 states is petitioning the US Supreme Court to uphold Mississippi’s ban on abortions after 15 weeks’ gestation, Christian Headlines reported Tuesday.
Protests flare up in Tempe, Ariz., and Austin, Texas – as Portland sees its 61st consecutive night of unrest
The 61st night since the death of George Floyd was marked by clashes between police and demonstrators in Portland, Ore., and Tempe, Ariz., while hundreds more gathered in Austin, Texas, for a vigil honoring an AK-47-wielding Black Lives Matter protester gunned down over the weekend.
Federal Officers, Protesters Clash in Violent Weekend Across US
Protests took a violent turn in several U.S. cities over the weekend with demonstrators squaring off against federal agents outside a courthouse in Portland, Oregon, forcing police in Seattle to retreat into a station house and setting fire to vehicles in California and Virginia.
US Shuts China’s Houston Consulate; Pompeo Cites Intellectual Property Theft
The U.S. ordered the Chinese Consulate in Houston, Texas, shut down because of the persistent problem of Bejing’s theft of U.S. intellectual property, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday.
CDC: COVID-19 Deaths for Week Ending June 27 Down 91.9% From Mid-April Peak
In the week that ended on June 27, there were 1,363 deaths in the United States involving COVID-19, which was a 91.9 percent drop from the peak of 16,895 COVID-involved deaths reported for the week that ended on April 18, according to the provisional COVID-19 death counts published by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), which is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Federal Reserve Admits There Is A Coin Shortage
The Federal Reserve announced on June 11th that COVID-19 had caused a disruption in the normal flow and distribution of circulation of US coinage. The following week, Jerome Powell, the head of the Federal Reserve, spoke before the US House Committee of Financial Services. He informed the members that the partial shutdown had created a stoppage of the flow of coins in our economy. Consequently, some retailers are asking customers to use exact change. Mr. Powell also shared that he believes the condition will be only temporary because the economy is opening back up.
Almost half the US population was unemployed in May 2020
Almost half the US population was jobless last month, CNBC reported Monday. According to the Bureau of Labor data for May 2020, the number of employed people as a percentage of the US adult population was 52.8% last month, meaning 47.2% of Americans had no job. The figures for June will be published on Thursday this week.
Roberts Joins Court’s Liberals in Striking Down Louisiana Abortion Law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Louisiana law requiring abortionists to hold active admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of where the abortion is performed.
WH: Over 100 Anarchists Arrested; Over 200 Domestic Terrorism Probes Opened
The DOJ has arrested over 100 people for rioting and destroying property, and the FBI has over 200 domestic terrorism investigations underway, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Monday.
Trump Prays And Promises Better Policing At Dallas Church
U.S. President Donald Trump told Christian leaders on Thursday that he would sign an executive order for police to meet the best professional standards when using force as the nation faces civil unrest.
President Trump Condemns Democrats For ‘Defunding’ Police In New Package
U.S. President Donald Trump has condemned alleged plans by Democrats to dismantle and defund the police at a time when the nation faces riots following the death of George Floyd, the unarmed black man who died in police custody.