House of Bill Repute: GOP Heads into August at Record Pace
July 27, 2018
If traffic was a little lighter in D.C. this morning, commuters can thank Congress. After a round of Thursday votes, House leaders turned out the lights and headed back to their districts until Labor Day. For at least one chamber, the summer recess is here. And while today's members are jetting off to campaign, the August break wasn't always about elections. ... (more)
Trump, Congress Play Hardball on Brunson
July 27, 2018
There was only one way the State Department's religious freedom ministerial could have ended on a higher note -- and that's if U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson had been freed. Clearly, that was the administration's hope, after weeks of behind-the-scenes negotiations and haggling across several agencies of government. ... (more)
University of Minnesota on Redefining Gender: Gopher It!
July 27, 2018
What's "misgendering?" Students at the University of Minnesota might want to look it up, seeing as they could be kicked out of school for doing it! In the race for the most outrageous campus policy, the Gophers took a big lead when the school's Equal Opportunity Office introduced a new rule that would punish people for using the wrong pronoun to address someone -- even if that person hasn't ... (more)
U.S. Puts Its Money Where Its Freedom Is
July 26, 2018
Heading into the first-ever ministerial on religious liberty, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wanted people to know: "We expect this to be far more than talk." And in the last three days, he's proved it. ... (more)
Attorneys' Pledge Starts Bar Fight
July 26, 2018
First, LGBT activists wanted conservatives out of the wedding business. Then came professional sports, the restaurant industry, big tech, teaching, broadcasting, the police force, fire department, local government, the Olympics, military, counseling, adoption and foster care. What's left? According to one extremist group, the law. ... (more)
Bold Advancing across Ohio!
July 26, 2018
This past Tuesday, FRC held its second Bold Advance briefing for pastors in Canton, Ohio -- enjoying the company of over 100 buckeyes at Trinity Gospel Church. The pastors were almost as enthusiastic as the speakers, who challenged the audience to take up the role of a watchman on the wall and begin a Culture Impact ministry. ... (more)Washington Update Archive >>
