WHOSE ARMY? A federal judge has blocked (in part) President Trump’s ban on ‘transgender’ personnel in the military. This is why confirming judges to the federal courts is so important. http://cvote.it/2lvUIAo
MANAFORT INDICTMENT Paul Manafort was indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller for his business dealings with foreign governments. Andrew McCarthy notes that the indictment deals with actions Manafort did long before he joined the Trump campaign, and would seem to indicate that Trump is indeed not a suspect. http://cvote.it/2lvQs3Q
DEMOCRAT OBSTRUCTIONISM Senate Democrats plan to stall the nomination of Sam Brownback to ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom because of Brownback’s position on marriage. http://cvote.it/2lsOH7z
TAXES Keeping the top tax bracket at 39.6% might help the tax plan get through Congress, writes Ryan Ellis. http://cvote.it/2lv8ZgR
SPEAK UP, MEN Several men like Ben Affleck and Matt Damon knew about sexual harassment for years — and said nothing. The time has come for men to step up to the plate and protect women from being groped and manhandled. http://cvote.it/2lvS6Cy
DEPRESSION AND THE PILL A new study states: “For teens age 15 to 19 taking combined oral contraceptives, the use of anti-depressants spiked 80%.” http://cvote.it/2lz1TIf
BISHOP WON’T BACK DOWN The Diocese of Madison responds to effort to get Bishop Morlino sacked for standing for Catholic doctrine on sexuality. Thank you, Bishop Morlino (our bishop) for your courage! http://cvote.it/2lxkPqO
NEW ACADEMY FOR LIFE Several former members of the Pontifical Academy for Life have decided to start a new independent institution called the John Paul II Academy for Human Life and the Family. http://cvote.it/2lwWzoE
SPIRITUAL OR PHYSICAL? What’s the difference between a person who’s possessed and a person struggling with mental illness? http://cvote.it/2lsIGaZ
SAINT OF THE DAY Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg – http://cvote.it/dailysaint
DAILY MASS READINGS “The Lord has done marvels for us.” (Ps 126:3) – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
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