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| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 |
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| FEDERAL FUNDING OF ABORTION Several House Democrats introduced legislation to repeal the Hyde amendment, which bars federal funding of most abortions. Rep. Diana DeGette, a Colorado Democrat, said: “I believe that for the first time, maybe in our nation’s history, we actually have a pro-choice majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.” The legislation to overturn the Hyde amendment will not pass the GOP-controlled Senate. READ |
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| SECOND CARAVAN HEADS TO U.S. A new caravan of 2,000 migrants has left Honduras and made its way to Mexico. According to Fox News, Mexicans who live in border towns took to the Internet to lash out against another wave of migrants. READ |
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| PELOSI EXACTS REVENGE House Democrats who tried to prevent Nancy Pelosi from getting elected Speaker of the House are getting shut out of powerful committees. Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-NY, was passed over in lieu of several freshmen Democrats for the Judiciary Committee. READ |
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| JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP CENSUS RULE A federal judge blocks Trump administration from adding a question about citizenship to the 2020 census. The Justice Department said it was “disappointed” in the ruling. “Reinstating the citizenship question ultimately protects the right to vote and helps ensure free and fair elections for all Americans,” said DOJ spokeswoman Kelly Laco. READ |
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| ATTORNEY GENERAL CONFIRMATION HEARING Attorney general nominee William Barr told the Senate Judiciary Committee: “I’m not going to do anything that I think is wrong. I will not be bullied into doing anything that I think is wrong by anybody, whether it be editorial boards, Congress or the president. I’m going to do what I think is right.” READ |
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| IMMIGRATION COMPROMISE? A group of 20 senators (10 Democrats and 10 Republicans) are working together to craft a compromise to fund a border wall and re-open the federal government. To secure Democratic votes, the “Gang of 20” is considering legal options for children of illegal immigrants (known as “Dreamers”) as a part of a possible deal. READ |
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| RATINGS HIT Tim Allen’s show Last Man Standing was cancelled by ABC for being too conservative. But now it’s a ratings hit over at Fox. READ |
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| GET TO KNOW THE KNIGHTS Feminist writer Jill Filipovic joined the online pile-on against the Knights of Columbus, calling the organization “extreme right-wing anti-choice anti-LGBT.” Steven Filippi, a third degree Knight has a message for Jill Filipovic. READ |
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| WHISTLEBLOWER SYSTEM Baltimore Archbishop William Lori introduced a third-party system for reporting allegations of abuse. The program was the same proposal that the U.S. bishops were set to consider last November, until the Vatican asked for all proposals to be tabled. READ |
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| SAINT OF THE DAY Saint Francis considered Saints Berard and his Companions as true Friars Minor because they were willing to lay their lives on the line for the faith. Such heroic virtue inspired Saint Anthony to join the Franciscans. Those who give their lives for the faith today, have also inspired others in the faith for often the faith grows by the blood of martyrs. READ |
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| DAILY READINGS “The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.” (Ps 105:8) READ |
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| AMAZING Twin sisters Elizabeth and Gabriela were separated at birth, but they both ended up at the same convent. SHARE |
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