HEALTH CARE ON HOLD The Republican push to repeal Obamacare is officially on ice. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell insisted that Republicans “haven’t given up on” replacing Obamacare. Senate Republicans hope to regroup and rally by cutting taxes. http://cvote.it/2hxUJyv
SENATOR DEFEATED Republicans in Alabama voted for Roy Moore over Sen. Luther Strange in the GOP primary yesterday. Luther Strange’s defeat is yet another setback for Senate Majority Mitch McConnell, whose campaign arm flooded Alabama with millions of dollars in support for Strange. http://cvote.it/2hxKqud
DINNER WITH CONSERVATIVES Donald Trump had dinner with leaders of many different conservative groups. He talked about tax reform, the NFL, and how John McCain torpedoed the health care bill. Trump told the conservatives he was confident that he could win over Sens. Rand Paul (KY) and Lisa Murkowski (AK) on health care. http://cvote.it/2hzg9eq
PRO-LIFE BEHIND THE SCENES It might not make major headlines, but the Trump administration has been working overtime to cut off streams of taxpayer funding to Planned Parenthood. This Friday, Planned Parenthood’s Iowa affiliate will no longer have its Obamacare sign-up program after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cut $250,000 in funding. http://cvote.it/2hxTxeu
PUERTO RICO The media is trying to spin that President Trump is “ignoring” Puerto Rico. But that’s not the case at all. In fact, Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello said: “We are very grateful for the administration. They have responded quickly.” http://cvote.it/2huOqzh
JUSTICE THOMAS Finally! Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is honored at the African American History Museum. http://cvote.it/2hvZZ9k
ACADEMIA Colleges have prioritized politics over education. You shouldn’t give to your alma mater unless they enact these common-sense reforms. http://cvote.it/2hyNlTG
CATHOLICS & HEALTH CARE How should a Catholic evaluate health care policy? http://cvote.it/2hxRBCM
MIDEAST CHRISTIANS The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution to help investigate ISIS crimes in Iraq. http://cvote.it/2hxR8R2
POLAND PRAYS Wow: One million people are expected to join a mass Rosary prayer along Poland’s border. http://cvote.it/2hzjque
SAINT OF THE DAY Saint Vincent de Paul – http://cvote.it/dailysaint
DAILY MASS READINGS “Blessed be God, who lives for ever.” (Tb 13:1) – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
NEAT Enjoy chicken? Thank medieval monks. http://cvote.it/2hy0xIt