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| FRIDAY, JUNE 22 |
| IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION House Republicans were supposed to vote on both a conservative and a moderate immigration bill yesterday. But shockingly, the conservative bill came just 20 votes shy of a majority — significantly better than most pundits or even Republicans believed possible. The GOP postponed a vote on the moderate bill until Friday, then later said they would vote on it next week. It’s possible that the bill will be amended again in an attempt to get 218 votes. This article from Matt Fuller at the HuffPost surprisingly gives a good read of the current landscape as things stand in the House. READ |
| MIGRANT HOUSING The Defense Department has told the Department of Health and Human Services that they will be able to house 20,000 immigrant children on military bases as early as July. READ |
| CRYING GIRL IN VIRAL PHOTO The picture of a crying 2-year-old named Yanela Denise instantly went viral and became a poster child for the family separation at the border. In fact, Time magazine’s new cover is a photo illustration of President Trump looking down at the girl, with the words: “Welcome to America.” And yet, Yanela was not separated from her mother. “They’re together and they’re safe,” says Denis, the father, who is still in Honduras. He says he did not support his wife’s decision to pay a coyote $6,000 to transport her and the child to the United States. READ |
| QUOTE OF THE DAY “Turns out it’s the immigration loopholes that are separating this crying child from her family, not President Trump,” said White House Correspondent for Breitbart News. |
| RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WEEK The US Bishops today start a week dedicated to religious freedom. Included in their educational effort is a legislative push for the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, which would provide legal protections for religious-based adoption and foster care services. “Religious freedom allows the space for people of faith to serve others in God’s love in ministries like education, adoption and foster care, health care and migration and refugee services,” Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz said. READ |
| HARVARD MEETS YOUNGSTOWN Pittsburgh-based journalist Salena Zito took a group of Harvard students on an eye-opening adventure to the heartland of the country. Many of the students admitted that they were only familiar with the coastal areas of the country. After visiting a favorite restaurant in Youngstown, Ohio, one student from the San Francisco Bay Area said she was ready to move there. “You don’t feel like a customer here. You feel like family.” READ |
| INTERNET SALES TAX The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states can require businesses to collect sales taxes even if they have no “physical presence” in that state. In coming to this decision, the Supreme Court overturned a previous court decision from 1992. (Hey, Justices, if you’re suddenly into overturning precedents, we have a court case from 1973 we’d like you to look at again…) READ |
| CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER, 1950-2018 Conservative author and frequent Fox News guest Charles Krauthammer died at the age of 68. WATCH |
| PRAY FOR KRAUTHAMMER Many conservatives and Christians loved to hear commentary from Charles Krauthammer. Writer Dustin Siggins was one such fan. But he reminds Catholics of the importance of praying for Krauthammer. READ |
| SPORTS NBA legend Kevin McHale is getting attacked simply for apparently attending President Trump’s rally in Duluth, Minnesota. His attendance hasn’t been confirmed, but a photo taken at the event does appear to show the former basketball player at the rally. McHale was born in northern Minnesota. READ |
| McCARRICK SCANDAL What’s next for Cardinal McCarrick? Here’s how the Church addresses sex abuse allegations. READ |
| SAINT OF THE DAY His belief that no lay ruler has jurisdiction over the Church of Christ cost Thomas More his life. Beheaded on Tower Hill, London, on July 6, 1535, More steadfastly refused to approve King Henry VIII’s divorce and remarriage and establishment of the Church of England. Described as “a man for all seasons,” More was a literary scholar, eminent lawyer, gentleman, father of four children, and chancellor of England. READ |
| DAILY MASS READINGS “The Lord has chosen Zion for his dwelling.” (Ps 132:13) READ |
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