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Democrats decry ‘smear’ as Trump FBI pushes for release of Eric Swalwell file

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The Trump administration has reportedly been pushing to release records from an FBI investigation related to Eric Swalwell and alleged links to a Chinese agent as the Democratic congressman makes gains in the California governor’s race. The Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing “three people familiar with the effort”, that the FBI director, Kash Patel, is pushing to release the files, even though there is no public evidence of wrongdoing on Swalwell’s part.

The records stem from a decade-old investigation into a suspected spy who had developed relationships with US politicians and assisted Swalwell with fundraising. An FBI official previously said Swalwell was cooperative with the investigation and was not suspected of wrongdoing. He cut off contact with the woman after speaking to the FBI. The profile of Swalwell, an outspoken critic of Donald Trump who served as a congressional manager during the president’s second impeachment trial, has risen as the contest for California governor takes shape. The field of candidates to replace Gavin Newsom is crowded, with at least eight Democrats, including Swalwell, and two Republicans.

Source: Democrats decry ‘smear’ as Trump FBI pushes for release of Eric Swalwell file | Democrats | The Guardian

This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
John 15:12

Angie Craig walks back support for Laken Riley Act as immigration remains hot issue in race for U.S. Senate

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There are only two months until the DFL party’s nominating convention in Rochester, Minnesota. One of the most heated DFL races is for U.S. Senate, where two successful elected officials, Rep. Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, are running against each other for the seat. One of the most heated issues remains immigration, where Craig has walked back her support for the Laken Riley Act. Craig was one of 46 House Democrats who voted for the Laken Riley Act in January 2025. The act was passed in the aftermath of the murder of Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student. The act mandates that undocumented workers be held in custody for theft-related crimes pending any criminal proceedings, even when there has not been a conviction. 

Source: Angie Craig walks back support for Laken Riley Act as immigration remains hot issue in race for U.S. Senate – CBS Minnesota

Who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
Philippians 2:6-8

A study of the Mesha Stele

The Mesha Stele, also famously known as the Moabite Stone, is a 3-foot-tall black basalt monument dating back to circa 840 BCE. It is one of the most vital archaeological discoveries connecting biblical…

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Avian Flu Has Killed Thousands of Birds in the U.S. Pennsylvania Is at the Epicenter.

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This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment and a Pennsylvania Capital-Star partners.  When two bald eagles built a nest in Philadelphia in 2007, it was the first time one had been recorded in the area in 200 years. Today, eagles can be spotted swooping over Wissahickon Creek, flying near Kelly Drive, and soaring above FDR Park. Their return to American skies is one of the 21st century’s great conservation stories. From near-extinction lows in the 1960s, the estimated population of bald eagles in the United States has rebounded to more than 315,000.

Source: Avian Flu Has Killed Thousands of Birds in the U.S. Pennsylvania Is at the Epicenter.

But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.
2 Thessalonians 3:3

Idaho Transgender Bathroom Bill Is the Strictest in the Nation and Likely Veto-Proof

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Idaho lawmakers passed a sweeping bathroom ban Friday, approving legislation that would make it a crime for transgender people to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity, even inside privately owned businesses. If Republican Gov. Brad Little signs the bill, Idaho will have the strictest bathroom ban in the nation, subjecting people to time behind bars if they knowingly enter a bathroom, locker room or changing area that does not correspond with their sex assigned at birth.

Source: Idaho Transgender Bathroom Bill Is the Strictest in the Nation and Likely Veto-Proof

Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:3

The Democrats celebrate defeating majority supported voter ID

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Senate Democrats on Thursday d⁷efeated an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jon Husted (R), Ohio’s former secretary of state, to require voters to show photo ID when casting ballots in person or voting by mail, despite previous statements by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) that Democrats support photo ID requirements for elections.The Senate voted 52-47 to defeat the amendment, which needed 60 votes to be adopted

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But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.
1 Peter 4:7

No Kings protests returns

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“No Kings” protests returning to cites around the US.

The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9

Oklahoma Advances Bill To Turn Dead Humans Into Actual Fertilizer 🤢

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The Oklahoma State House on Tuesday passed a bipartisan bill that would make it legal to use the decomposed and ground-up remains of human corpses as soil fertilizer in the state. The legislation, HB 3660, seeks to include so-called “natural organic reduction” (NOR), a common euphemism for human composting, “as a form of cremation” under state law. Oklahoma’s lower chamber passed the bill 59-37, with both Republicans and Democrats voting in favor, prompting a harsh rebuke from one of the GOP lawmakers who opposes the legislation.

Source: Oklahoma Advances Bill To Turn Dead Humans Into Actual Fertilizer | CDN

But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
Matthew 19:30

Supreme Court Seems Open To Taking Away Key Election Rule Beloved By Dems

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The Supreme Court seemed open Monday to cracking down on states’ ability to accept mail-in ballots that arrive late. Several justices seemed concerned about the “slippery slope” of counting ballots received after Election Day, raising questions about who can receive ballots and how to address perceptions of fraud. “When do I know whether or not a choice is final?” Justice Clarence Thomas asked Missouri Solicitor General Scott Stewart.

Source: Supreme Court Seems Open To Taking Away Key Election Rule Beloved By Dems | CDN

You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask.
James 4:2

Senate blocks voter ID amendment in narrow vote

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The Senate on Thursday defeated a proposed Voter ID amendment amid the ongoing efforts by Senate Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act. The chamber voted 52-47 in favor of the amendment, though it needed 60 votes, The Hill reported. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, introduced the amendment. His effort comes as he faces a tense battle in Ohio to serve a full term. Husted replaced JD Vance in the Senate after Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, tapped him for the role. He was previously the state’s lieutenant governor. The SAVE America Act has become a sore spot for some Senate Republicans as leadership has resisted calls to reform or terminate the filibuster to pass the marquis bill.

Source: Senate blocks voter ID amendment in narrow vote | Just The News

So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
Romans 8:8

Mike Johnson warns of encroaching Sharia law in US

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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La , warned of what he characterized as an encroaching threat from Sharia law in the United States, which he said is incompatible with the U S Constitution

Source: Mike Johnson warns of encroaching Sharia law in US | Politics

We love Him because He first loved us.
1 John 4:19

Texas county officials urged to reject future EPIC City plans

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Texas chief legal officer is urging county officials to halt any further advancement of a proposed Muslim-focused community amid ongoing state lawsuits and multiple legal concerns

Source: Texas county officials urged to reject future EPIC City plans | U.S.

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
Luke 9:24

Christian and pro-life groups reject Amnesty report branding them ‘anti-rights’

Christian and pro-life groups have rejected a report by Amnesty International accusing them of being “anti-rights”.   The report, titled “A growing threat: the anti-rights movement in the UK”, was widely condemned in the days following its publication. It has been “temporarily” withdrawn while Amnesty carries out an internal review, the organisation said in response…

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Abdul El-Sayed’s Father-in-Law, a Top Donor to an El-Sayed Super PAC, Is Among Top Leaders of Muslim Brotherhood Organization Linked to Terror Funding

Abdul El-Sayed’s father-in-law, a top donor to a super PAC supporting the left-wing Michigan Senate hopeful, is among the top leaders of an Islamic organization identified by the federal government as a public facing group for the Muslim Brotherhood, a Washington Free Beacon review found. As part of his role with the Islamic Society of…

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Change to law for faith-based schools gives rise to religious freedom

Australia are under increasing threat after the release of the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) highly anticipated report on faith-based schools on Thursday. The subject of widespread public commentary in the weeks leading up to its release, the report included the ALRC’s expected recommendation to the Federal Government that the Sex Discrimination Act be amended…

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‘There is no longer a safe place to be a Christian in China’

The Chinese government is increasingly cracking down on state-sanctioned churches as well as underground churches, leaving no “safe place” for Christians, according to International Christian Concern. A new report by ICC tracks persecution of Christians in China since July 2021 and records 32 cases of arrests and detainments, five raids on Christian schools, and 20 cases…

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30+ Democrats back resolution to make March 10 ‘Abortion Provider Appreciation Day’

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The radical Democrat resolution praises the ‘courage, compassion, and dedication’ of professional baby killers and their staff and envisions ‘a future free from all abortion restrictions.’

Source: 30+ Democrats back resolution to make March 10 ‘Abortion Provider Appreciation Day’ – LifeSite

Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.
Romans 13:8

US expert on underground nuclear tests detained in China for 18 months

An American scientist who has studied underground nuclear tests has been detained in China for more than 18 months on spying charges, according to his supporters and a US lawmaker. Youlin Chen, a seismologist, has been “wrongfully detained” since November 2024, US Senator Edward Markey said in a statement Tuesday. President Donald Trump raised Chen’s…

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The Brave New Age of Trust-Fund Socialism

Democrats are in the midst of a fun and terrifying transformation. Hating Trump is no longer sufficient to win elections in blue states. Democratic primary voters—specifically the party’s core constituency of college-educated white professionals—are demanding candidates who also hate Israel and capitalism. The 2028 presidential race is going to be an absolute clown show. The…

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House passes bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent

The US House voted Tuesday to pass a measure to enact year-round Daylight Saving Time across the country, springing Congress forward into an issue that has long stumped lawmakers and spurred impassioned pleas by parents, farmers and others with sharply divergent views. It will now head to the Senate for approval before going to the…

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Abdul El-Sayed Wears Luxury Watches Worth Thousands While Campaigning Against the Wealthy

Left-wing Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed is running as a populist who rails against the wealthy. At the same time, he’s been photographed on the campaign trail wearing an array of luxury watches worth thousands of dollars, a Washington Free Beacon review found. El-Sayed has even bemoaned the “perverse psychological consequences” of Rolex advertisements along…

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Churches and clergy among targets in anti-Christian incidents across Europe

Anti-Christian hate crimes remained elevated in Europe during the month of June, with arson attacks continuing to target Christian sites across the continent.  The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe (OIDAC Europe) documented 40 anti-Christian hate crimes last month, placing June second only to March (41 cases) for the number of recorded incidents…

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Largest gap between Democrats and Republicans on abortion legality in nearly 20 years

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Overall, 60% of Americans said that abortion should be legal in all or most cases — roughly on par with views before the Dobbs decision.

Source: Largest gap between Democrats and Republicans on abortion legality in nearly 20 years: Pew – ABC News

For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
Romans 5:10

Chicago teens learning firefighting skills at “Camp Courage”

Teens from across Chicago on Monday were learning firsthand what it takes to be a firefighter. The Chicago Fire Department is hosting “Camp Courage” at the Engine Company No. 121 firehouse in the Beverly neighborhood. The first day of camp on Monday focuses on firefighting skills. Teens learned how to quickly put on a firefighter’s…

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Revival Grips Brazil’s Amazon: ‘We Baptized 14,500 People’

A profound spiritual transformation is unfolding in the Amazon.  For centuries, the Catholic Church held a near-monopoly in the region. Today, evangelical Christianity is reshaping the region’s spiritual fabric, leading to new converts and churches. CBN News traveled to Brazil’s northwest Amazon region to witness it firsthand for this exclusive report. Linger on the banks…

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Police arrest Christian victims after attack on Coptic church

Egyptian police arrested four Christian men who had been assaulted by a mob during an attack on a Coptic place of worship in Egypt, and freed them two days later once they abandoned the complaint they lodged against those who beat them. The attack took place in the Upper Egyptian village of Tal Al-Quiblya in…

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Chinese firm markets lifelike humanoid robots as remedy for loneliness

A Chinese robotics company has introduced a line of lifelike humanoid robots built as personal companions, presenting the machines as an answer to loneliness among single adults and older people, according to a video report from news agency Agence France-Presse. UBTech unveiled the U1 series and describes it as the world’s first full-size humanoid robot…

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Georgia Secretary of State opens investigation into voter registration mailers sent to deceased residents

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Thursday that his office has opened an investigation into Ready to Register and other third-party organizations after reports that voter registration mailers were sent to deceased Georgians and other ineligible recipients. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, election officials have received numerous complaints about voter registration solicitations…

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Democratic Sen. John Fetterman says war with Iran has been “effective”

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“I think, overall, what’s accomplished is remarkable,” Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.

Source: Democratic Sen. John Fetterman says war with Iran has been “effective” – CBS News

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
James 1:17

Shepherd Center makes hiking accessible for all, encouraging outdoor activities for better brain health

The Shepherd Center offered a free hiking and bird watching clinic at Panola Mountain State Park to encourage people with cognitive and physical impairments to get outside and enjoy the outdoors. The clinic is one of many events the neurorehabilitation hospital offers throughout the year. “We do biking, water, skiing, ski shooting, riflery, art, horticulture,…

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Fetterman and McCormick form bipartisan joint fundraising committee

Pennsylvania’s two U.S. senators have teamed up to form a joint fundraising committee to raise money for their campaigns in an unusual display of bipartisanship — and one that may not actually be meant to generate funds. Common Ground PA filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Monday. The joint fundraising committee lists both…

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Meals on Wheels pleads for volunteers to assist North Texas seniors

Under the clearest, brightest blue skies– Meals on Wheels staffers are navigating a perfect summer storm: more demand and rising gas prices that could discourage potential volunteers. And in both Dallas and Tarrant County, the agencies are desperate for more helping hands. “The need is great,” shares Inga Wilson, Vice President of Meals on Wheels…

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Flash flooding, stormy weather returning to NYC, New Jersey

Stormy weather and flash flooding are expected to return to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday. It’s a First Alert Weather Day for isolated downpours, scattered flash flooding and isolated severe thunderstorms across the region. The day starts off partly cloudy and muggy with temperatures around 70 degrees. Showers and storms…

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Supreme Court expands presidential firing power, overturning 90-year-old ruling

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission are unconstitutional and overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will. The decision from the high court expands the president’s power over many independent boards…

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What to know about cyclospora parasite and how to avoid it

Got a nasty stomach bug that won’t go away? It could be cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes weeks of debilitating diarrhea, cramps and bloating. This infection tends to occur during the warm summer months, but several states are reporting increases in cases beyond what they would normally expect at this point in the year.…

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God is in control of EVERYTHING

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Romans 13 1-2 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.  Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

Politics; What Should we do?

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Dear Heavenly Father, place your hand on all of the upcoming elections and the process of the political elections. Help them to look to you for guidance and supervision. In Jesus Name Amen.