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| TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 |
| TRUMP APOLOGIZES President Trump invited Justice Brett Kavanaugh and his family to the White House for a ceremonial swearing-in. President Trump said: “On behalf of our nation, I want to apologize to Brett and the entire Kavanaugh family for the terrible pain and suffering you have been forced to endure.” READ |
| INDEPENDENTS AND KAVANAUGH Independents disapproved of Democrats’ handling of the Brett Kavanaugh nomination by a 28-point margin. READ |
| MURKOWSKI GETS BACKLASH Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska was the only Republican senator who refused to support Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. And now Republican leaders in Alaska are considering potential action against her. READ |
| SENATE 2020 Democrats face a brutal map this year in their quest to retake the Senate. But the map in 2020 isn’t much better for Democrats. If Republicans pick up 2 seats this November, Philip Klein says it will be difficult for Democrats to win the Senate in 2020. READ |
| ASTRONAUT CAVES TO ONLINE MOB Retired astronaut Scott Kelly quoted Winston Churchill to encourage people to accept victory with magnanimity. But when a Twitter mob condemned him for quoting Churchill, Kelly apologized. “Did not mean to offend by quoting Churchill… I will go and educate myself on his atrocities, racist views.” READ |
| BIAS IN BIG TECH An executive at Google bashed the GOP in a tirade, saying he hopes women will be “laughing and clapping and celebrating as your souls descend into the flames.” (Warning: Story contains some strong language and censored vulgarity.) READ |
| HOUSE 2018 While the GOP has seen a bump in their polling position, Democrats remain a slight favorite to retake the House. In 69 battleground House districts, Democrats held a 4-point advantage over the GOP. “In 2016, these same districts favored Republican candidates over Democratic ones by 15 percentage points, 56% to 41%.” READ |
| CATHOLIC PROFESSOR’S HATRED A professor at Georgetown University who wished death on GOP senators for supporting Justice Kavanaugh has been placed on leave by the school. READ |
| HOW TO KEEP KIDS CATHOLIC Stephen Beale says the Synod on the Youth must discern how to invigorate the faith of young Catholics and help them successfully engage today’s secularized culture. READ |
| QUOTE OF THE DAY “The Sexual Revolution turned men and women against each other because the Sexual Revolution was about selfishness.” –Sr. Helena Burns, fsp. |
| SAINT OF THE DAY This martyr and patron of France is regarded as the first bishop of Paris. His popularity is due to a series of legends, especially those connecting him with the great abbey church of St. Denis in Paris. READ |
| DAILY READINGS “Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.” (Ps 139:24) READ |
| PILGRIMAGE SITE Miracles are still being reported at the first approved Marian apparition site in the United States. READ |