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June 8, 2023

Biden's Council to Keep Churches Safe Includes Al Sharpton and 'Three Islamists'
by Ben Johnson
As attacks against churches have tripled over the last four years, the Biden administration has appointed a faith-based security commission to advise officials on how to keep churches safe - a council that includes Al Sharpton, a former leader of the National LGBTQ Task Force, and a Muslim leader who held a fundraiser for a convicted cop-killer.
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Movement Protecting Kids from Gender Transition Cements Record with Texas, Florida Laws
by Joshua Arnold
Laws to protect minors from gender transition procedures have made massive strides over the past three years, but two recently enacted laws mark a new milestone. On May 17, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) signed into law SB 254, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed into law SB 14 on June 2. More than any of the other bills passed in 2023 or previous years - and there were many good ones - these two laws solidify the place of protecting children from gender transition procedures as part of mainstream conservatism.
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Moms for America: 'We Are Going to Put the Pressure on the Senate' to Pass Women's Sports Bill
by Baylie McClafferty and Sarah Holliday
On June 7, a nonprofit by the name of Moms for America held a press conference on the Capitol grounds in Washington, D.C. to speak out about biological men competing in women's sports across the country. H.R. 734, otherwise known as the Protection of Women's Sports Act of 2023 has passed the House and is waiting for the Senate to schedule a vote. Professional and collegiate athletes gathered to share their stories along with different state representatives, all united under one objective: calling on the Senate to act and pass the bill.
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'Expensive, Scarce, and Government-Controlled': Experts Point to Consequences of ESG during House Hearing
by Dan Hart
On Tuesday, the House Oversight Committee held a hearing delving into the phenomenon of "environmental, social, corporate governance" (ESG) investing taking place among America's leading financial institutions. Experts and lawmakers warned that the failure of investors to inform their clients about ESG investments is leading to opaque practices and economic loss.
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4 Bible Passages to Help Shape a Christian Response to Pride Month
by Sarah Holliday
Minnesota Lawmakers Push Abortion and Gender Ideology with Passage of 800-Page Omnibus
by Gwen Charles
Senator Tim Scott on 'The View': An Example of Civilized, Productive Debate
by Kathy Athearn

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