Trump Clears Out Bipartisan Election Assistance Commission
A U.S. Election Assistance Commission sign is displayed, April 24, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. Associated Press / Photo by Chris Carlson, file Loading the A...
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U.S., U.K. shake on catch-all trade deal
President Donald Trump, center, with from l-r., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Vice President J.D. Vance, and British ambassador Peter Mandelson, making remarks on a U.S.-U.K. trade deal, May 8, 2...
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The Gospel According to Trump Stores
This issue of A Public Witness takes us inside Trump stores in Branson, Missouri, to explore some surprising theological messages that mix partisan politics with the worship of violence.
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To Put Pressure on Trump, Democrats Turn to Religion — and Religious Activists
‘Faith leaders have been at the forefront of every progressive movement in our nation’s history … so I’m glad to see faith leaders speaking out and getting into good trouble in opposition to the upcoming reconciliation bill,’ Delaware Sen. Chris Coons told RNS.
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Supreme Court Chief Justice stresses judicial independence
John Roberts on Wednesday said the judiciary serves as coequal branch of the government by striking down acts of Congress or the president that do not align with the Constitution. He made the comments...
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California Lawmakers Vote against Separating Female, Male Transgender-Identified Inmates
Lawmakers in California have killed a proposed measure aimed at addressing safety concerns in women s prisons stemming from a 2020 law allowing inmates to request housing based on their gender
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China, U.S. to Talk Tariffs in Weekend Switzerland Meeting
The Treasury Department on Tuesday said its secretary, Scott Bessent, will meet with Chinese envoys in Switzerland over the upcoming weekend in an effort to negotiate a trade deal. Bessent will also ...
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Supreme Court Lets Trump Admin. Enforce Ban on Trans-Identified Military Troops
The United States Supreme Court has allowed for the Trump administration to enforce a ban on openly trans-identified individuals serving in the American military
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Colorado Senate Kills Bill Allowing Churches to Build Housing on Their Properties Despite Zoning Laws
Colorado lawmakers have killed legislation that would have allowed houses of worship to build housing on their property, even if local zoning laws prohibited such construction
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U.S.-Canada trade negotiations a long process, Carney says
President Donald Trump meets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House, May 6, 2025, in Washington. Associated Press / Photo by Evan Vucci ...
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Trump’s Education Secretary Linda McMahon demands ‘common-sense reforms’ from Harvard
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon fired off a letter to Harvard University President Alan Garber last week accusing the institution of having made a mockery of higher education and advising them
