Trump Signs Religious Freedom Executive Order in Front of Interfaith Gathering at White House

Trump Signs Religious Freedom Executive Order in Front of Interfaith Gathering at White House

WASHINGTON — During an interfaith gathering at the White House, President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday—the National Day of Prayer—upholding religious freedom in the nation and directing departments in his administration to ensure that the rights of religious Americans are not infringed. “We are a nation of believers. Faith is deeply embedded into the […]

Republican Congressmen Urge Trump to Issue Executive Order Protecting Religious Liberty

Republican Congressmen Urge Trump to Issue Executive Order Protecting Religious Liberty

WASHINGTON — Over 50 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed a letter urging President Trump to issue an executive order protecting the religious liberty rights of Americans nationwide. “We write to express our encouragement and support for prompt executive action ensuring religious liberty protections for all Americans and look forward to working […]

Trump Signs Bill Overturning Obama Admin Rule Banning States From Defunding Planned Parenthood

Trump Signs Bill Overturning Obama Admin Rule Banning States From Defunding Planned Parenthood

WASHINGTON — President Trump has signed into law a bill that overturns a rule issued by the Obama administration that bans states from defunding the abortion and contraception giant Planned Parenthood. “On Thursday, April 13, 2017, the president signed into law H.J. Res. 43, which nullifies the Department of Health and Human Services rule prohibiting recipients of […]

Planned Parenthood Acknowledges Meeting With Ivanka Trump

Planned Parenthood Acknowledges Meeting With Ivanka Trump

WASHINGTON — The Planned Parenthood Federation of America has acknowledged that its president, Cecile Richards, met with Ivanka Trump in January to discuss why the organization shouldn’t be defunded. “Planned Parenthood welcomes the opportunity to meet with anyone to talk about the important role Planned Parenthood plays in providing healthcare to millions of people and […]

‘Please Help Me’: American Pastor Imprisoned in Turkey Pleads for Trump’s Intervention

‘Please Help Me’: American Pastor Imprisoned in Turkey Pleads for Trump’s Intervention

An American pastor who has been imprisoned in Turkey since last October is pleading for President Trump and his administration to work more fervently for his release. “I plead with my government—with the Trump administration—to fight for me. I ask the State Department to impose sanctions. I appeal to President Trump: Please help me. Let […]

Trump Admin Withdraws Obama-Era Directive Requiring Allowance of Male Students in Girls’ Restrooms

Trump Admin Withdraws Obama-Era Directive Requiring Allowance of Male Students in Girls’ Restrooms

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration withdrew on Wednesday an Obama-era directive that required public schools to allow students to use the restroom that they feel matches their “internal sense of gender” under threat of losing federal funding. A letter issued by both the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Justice outlines that the guidance […]

Trump Press Secretary Denies ‘Transgender’ Restroom Directives Are ‘Priority’ as Admin Set to Issue New Guidelines

Trump Press Secretary Denies ‘Transgender’ Restroom Directives Are ‘Priority’ as Admin Set to Issue New Guidelines

WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer told reporters on Wednesday that the issue of restroom use by “transgender” students is not a priority for the administration, although it is expected to release new guidelines on the matter at some point today, possibly sending the matter back to the states. “The issue of transgender […]

Trump Admin Withdraws Obama-Era Request for Stay of Block on ‘Transgender’ Restroom Use Policy

Trump Admin Withdraws Obama-Era Request for Stay of Block on ‘Transgender’ Restroom Use Policy

WASHINGTON — In what appears to some as being a signal that the Trump administration is not going to defend the Obama administration’s directives requiring public schools to allow male students who identify as female—and vice versa—to use the restroom that correlates with their “internal sense of gender,” the U.S. Department of Justice has withdrawn […]

Eight Countries Vow to Counter Trump’s Reinstatement of Ban on U.S. Funding of Overseas Abortions

Eight Countries Vow to Counter Trump’s Reinstatement of Ban on U.S. Funding of Overseas Abortions

(Daily Caller) — Eight countries have joined a fundraising drive to fill gaps from President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban U.S. aid to groups that provide or promote abortions overseas. Trump reinstated the “Mexico City policy” Jan. 23 in one of his first moves as president. The policy has been in place under every […]

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