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Faith leaders want Congress to tackle religious persecution

More than 100 religious freedom advocates are encouraging the U.S. Senate to pass bipartisan resolution SR-569, which would integrate religious freedom into U.S. foreign policy and address worldwide violations of faith. The ...

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National digital I.D. passed in Australia

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A national digital identity was approved by Australia’s Senate. With 26 lawmakers voting against the contentious measure and 33 in favor, the bill passed. In a tweet on March 27, Senator Pauline ...

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War in Ukraine enters third year: 3 issues will decide outcome

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In retrospect, there was perhaps nothing surprising about Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. The outcome is up for grabs. Vladimir Putin’s intentions were, after all, hiding in plain sight and signaled in ...

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Josh Hawley calls out Biden campaign for using TikTok

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Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley criticized the Biden-Harris campaign for joining TikTok despite banning it from most federal devices. “Hey, by the way, we just joined TikTok,” the campaign’s post on X read ...

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Former Missouri Senator Jean Carnahan dies at 90

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Jean Carnahan, the first woman to represent Missouri in the Senate after her husband Mel’s death in 2000, has died. On Tuesday, her family announced that Carnahan passed away at a St. ...

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End ‘gain-of-function’ virus research: Kansas Senator

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Kanas Senator Roger Marshall said this week the US should discontinue gain-of-function research and stop funding similar Chinese research. “I think number one is we have to have a moratorium on gain ...

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Senate bill strips funding from colleges that allow antisemitism

Federal funding would be rescinded for colleges that do not condemn antisemitism on campus under a bill pending in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is demanding an immediate vote on ...

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Senators view footage of Hamas attack on civilians

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Members of the U.S. Senate viewed a private showing of footage from the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians.  Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) hosted the screening on ...

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Today’s Israel-Hamas War Updates

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Biden to visit Israel Wednesday President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday to “deliver a strong message of support to a key U.S. ally that has declared war on the Palestinian ...

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Senate passes debt ceiling override deal

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The U.S. will not default, at least for now, after the U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the measure, which passed 63 ...

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Missouri considers expanding homeschool access to extracurricular activities

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The Missouri Senate recently debated legislation that would expand opportunities for homeschooled students to participate in their local school district’s extracurricular activities. The idea may get widespread support as homeschooling is at ...

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Pro-life language could be codified in Missouri Constitution

Pro-life language would be codified in the Missouri Constitution under several proposals introduced in the Senate Health and Welfare Committee. SJR 8 proposes a constitutional amendment, which would require a statewide vote, ...

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Biden speaks at National Prayer Breakfast that is under new leadership

President Joe Biden spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday which is no longer overseen by a religious organization. The National Prayer Breakfast Foundation, headed by former Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor ...

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TikTok is ‘digital Fentanyl’ says GOP China committee chairman

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The Communist Chinese video-sharing app TikTok is an addictive drug that the Chinese regime is offering to Americans, according to Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), the incoming chairman of a new House select ...

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Nation needs to turn to God for healing says Congressman-elect Mark Alford

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Newly elected Mark Alford is transitioning from sitting behind a news desk in Kansas City to representing Missouri’s 4th District in Congress. He believes God has been preparing him for this moment. ...

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Warnock wins Georgia Senate seat giving Dems 51 vote majority

Georgia’s runoff election for U.S. Senate came to a close Tuesday as Sen. Raphael Warnock narrowly defeated GOP challenger Herschel Walker. The victory will give Democrats a 51-49 majority that lessen the ...

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Sen. Josh Hawley criticizes vote to impose union contract on railroad workers

Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley was not pleased with the U.S. Senate’s Thursday vote to impose a new union contract on railroad workers. The Senate passed the bill 80-15 to put the ...

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Senate rejects religious protections as it passes Marriage Act

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The U.S. Senate has rejected amendments to protect religious freedom as it approved the controversial Respect for Marriage Act. Twelve Republicans, including several who are retiring like Missouri’s Roy Blunt, joined 49 ...

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‘Dangerous legislation’: Franklin Graham talks about ‘Respect for Marriage Act’

Franklin Graham is calling on Americans to contact their senators, warning them that the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act” legislation would fail to protect individuals with the traditional concept of marriage. “The ...

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Blunt, Hawley disagree in vote to codify same-sex marriage into federal law

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One of Roy Blunt’s final acts as senior senator from Missouri was to vote in favor of a proposal to codify same-sex marriage in federal law Wednesday. Sen. Josh Hawley voted against ...

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Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley declares Republican Party dead after midterm defeats

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It’s time to bury the Republican Party after coming up short in the midterm elections, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said. “The old party is dead,” he said. “Time to bury it. Build ...

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Republicans likely to gain control of House but red wave fizzles

Democrats are poised to lose control of the U.S. House but not from a red wave that pollsters predicted. In the Senate, the results are still unclear with the Georgia Senate race ...

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Political experts share predictions for outcome of Tuesday’s elections

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Voters finally will go to the polls on Tuesday to determine the makeup of the U.S. Senate and House, as well as the governorships of several key states. Fox News asked political ...

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Shift away from Democrats by black voters could affect Senate races

Support for Democrats among black voters is dropping, according to a new CNN poll, and it could affect this year’s elections. “Look, they’re still getting 74 percent support in the pre-election polling ...

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Proposed bill would defund schools that hide transgender agenda from parents

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has introduced a bill that would defund schools that allow students to hide their chosen gender identity or preferred pronouns from their parents. “Parents have a fundamental, constitutionally ...

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