Capitol Hill Brief — The Left Vows to Fight
The left depends on judges legislating from the bench to advance their causes. Because when the issues are left to the American people, they usually lose. That is why President Trump’s appointment of constitutional judges, who refuse to legislate from the bench and distort the law to bring about so-called progress, is a great […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Trump Has Earned Our Trust on Judges
If you listen to Janet’s program, then you know about President Trump’s stupendous appointment of Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. We’re just beginning to reap the benefits of Gorsuch’s sound mind and clear constitutional judicial philosophy. But he’s not the only good judicial appointment President Trumps has made. To his credit, the […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Support Trump on Judges
Did you know that President Trump has made more judicial nominations at this point than Obama, Clinton, and Reagan combined? That’s right. The media wouldn’t tell you that, but the president’s doing excellent work in this area, and the impact will be lasting. Remember many of these judicial appointments are for life, and these […]
Capitol Hill Brief — This Persistence Summer
As you’ve probably noticed, the radical left is doing everything in its power to derail President Trump’s agenda to the detriment of our nation. They have pledged to resist any and all of his conservative initiatives, not because of the merits of the effort, but just because they do not like him. Well, as […]
Capitol Hill Brief — More Good News
Though there is much more work to be done, the Trump Administration has been receptive to our efforts for more focused attention on religious freedom internationally, and especially the tragic situation for Christians around the world. The appointment of Kristina Arriaga as Vice Chair to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom is […]
Capitol Hill Brief — More from Vice President Pence and the Trump Administration
I told you yesterday about Vice President Mike Pence’s encouraging address before the World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians recently. Here is a bit more of what he said about the Trump Administration’s commitment to this problem: “The suffering of Christians in the Middle East has stirred America to act, and it brings […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Some Good News
The church in America is slowly rising up to face the challenge of our persecuted brethren around the world, especially in the Middle East. A recent gathering sponsored by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association brought together hundreds of church leaders from around the world gathered for the first ever World Summit in Defense of […]
Capitol Hill Brief — A Daunting Challenge
Let me tell you why we continue to raise awareness for the critical situation of our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world. The issue of Christian persecution and religious liberty around the world is not an easy situation, as we might think. There are no simple solutions. That’s why it can be […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Advocating for Brothers and Sisters
Did you know that Christians are the most persecuted faith in the world today? The rise of Islamic terror groups like Boko Haram and ISIS is exacerbating the situation to critical levels. According to Pew Research Center, Christians endure physical harassment and social discrimination in more than 125 countries. We’ve discussed before the horrible […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Persist in the Fight for Religious Freedom
Every day in the news, we hear stories about Christians been denied their constitutional right to the free exercise of religion. Now more than ever, we must persist in the fight for religious liberty as a foundational principle for the blessings we enjoy as a country. Together we can truly make a difference. The […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Independence Day
241 years ago, on July 4, 1776, after Congress voted for a complete separation from Great Britain, our Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence declaring these beautiful self-evident truths: “That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Persistence Summer
As you’ve probably noticed, the radical left is doing everything in its power to derail President Trump’s agenda to the detriment of our nation. They’ve vouched to resist any and all of his conservative initiatives, not because of the merits of the efforts, but just because they do not like him. Well, as they […]
Capitol Hill Brief — The Bottom Line
All week we’ve highlighted the shameful, unconstitutional religious test that Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont would like to use to ban all Christians from public service. To be clear, according to Bernie Sanders, if you believe in John 3:16, affirming that we must believe in Jesus Christ to be saved, you are a bigot […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Stand Against Bernie
There’s no question Sen. Bernie Sanders acted unconstitutionally when he opposed Russell Vought to be the next deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget because of his Christian faith. He actually imposed a religious test for public service in direct violation of Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution. He should be ashamed […]
Capitol Hill Brief — In America
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ anti-Christian bigotry showed clearly at a recent nomination hearing. [Audio clip] Russell T. Vought: Senator, I’m a Christian … (interrupted by Sanders) [Audio clip] Sen. Bernie Sanders: I understand you are a Christian, but this country is made up of people who are not just … like I understand that Christianity […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Kindness in the Face of Hatred
Russell Vought, President Trump’s nominee to the Office of Management and Budget, was shamefully attacked by Sen. Bernie Sanders as “Islamophobic” because of his Christian faith. Here is a sample: [Audio clip] Russell T. Vought: As a Christian, I believe that all individuals are made in the image of God and are worthy of […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Unconstitutional Religious Test
Article 6 of the Constitution says that “no religious test shall ever be” applied as a condition for public service in the U.S. But Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont applied just such a test as he opposed Russell Vought to be the next deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, because of […]
SCOTUS Issues Decisive Win for Religious Liberty
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court just issued their opinion on Trinity Lutheran v. Comer, the most important religious liberty case of the term. In a 7 to 2 decision, the Court declared unconstitutional the state of Missouri’s discrimination of a learning center because of their religious beliefs. Penny Nance, CEO & President of Concerned Women for America […]
SCOTUS Issues Decisive Win for Religious Liberty
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court just issued their opinion on Trinity Lutheran v. Comer, the most important religious liberty case of the term. In a 7 to 2 decision, the Court declared unconstitutional the state of Missouri’s discrimination of a learning center because of their religious beliefs. Penny Nance, CEO & President of […]
Manchester Reminds Us the Church Must Be Engaged
At least 22 died yesterday and another 120 more were injured (so far) after a bomb detonation at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. It is an incredible tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, and they are also against the forces of evil behind this attack. We often […]