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Gallup Poll Finds Belief in God Hits All-Time Low Among Americans

Axios: The number of Americans who believe in God has dropped to the lowest level in the 78 years Gallup has asked the question, per a poll out Friday. Driving the news: 81% of U.S. adults say they believe in God — down 6 points from 2017. Belief in God dropped the most among young adults, liberals and Democrats, with these groups showing a drop of 10 or more percentage points compared to an average of polls from 2013 to 2017, Gallup found. More than 90% of Americans believed in God between 1944 and 2011. Conservatives and married adults experienced little change in beliefs, and other subgroups, including education level and ages, experienced but a modest decline (Axios). Daily Wire: Those who were married, as well as those without college degrees, were more likely to believe in God than those who were not married or with college degrees (Daily Wire).

Kamala Harris Claims Abortion Does Not Go Against Church Teachings

Townhall: Vice President Kamala Harris argued that people can still support abortion without having to give up their religious beliefs, as the U.S. Supreme Court is potentially set to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade. Talking to reporters, Harris said that there is no conflict between religious faith and support for the widespread protection over abortion (Townhall). RNC Research: KAMALA HARRIS: “For those of us of faith, I think that we agree…there’s nothing about this issue [of abortion] that will require anyone to abandon their faith” (Twitter). Daily Wire: Catholics, evangelical Protestants, and many Jews believe abortion goes against their faith (Daily Wire). Stephen Mansfield: Lord have mercy. This woman is either ignorant or deeply deceived: “Kamala Harris argues there is no conflict between abortion rights and religious faith” (Twitter).

Planned Parenthood Will Halt Abortions in Wisconsin

ABC: Abortion could suddenly become illegal in Wisconsin so Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is adding more abortion appointments through June 25. After that, they’re suspending appointments and directing patients to facilities out of state. The reason behind this move is to not disrupt care for those seeking an abortion as the country waits for a decision from the Supreme Court. If that happens, Wisconsin’s 1849 law banning abortion would immediately go into effect. This law bans abortion without any exception for rape or incest. Abortion would only be allowed if the woman’s life is in danger (ABC). This comes on the heels of Planned Parenthood stopping abortions in South Dakota (Life News).

FBI Investigating Terror Attacks on Pregnancy Clinics by Pro-Abortion Radicals

Washington Times: The FBI confirmed Friday it is investigating attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers and churches, episodes of violence and vandalism that surged after the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. “The FBI is investigating a series of attacks and threats targeting pregnancy resource centers and faith-based organizations across the country,” the FBI told The Washington Times. “The FBI takes all threats seriously and we continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners and will remain vigilant to protect our communities.” The FBI National Press Office statement followed a full-court press from House and Senate Republicans, pro-life leaders and religious groups urging the Biden administration to take action on violent incidents carried out by shadowy activists and extremist groups such as Jane’s Revenge (Washington Times). Life Site: A list compiled by the pro-life Family Research Council shows that, as of June 16, a whopping 52 pro-abortion attacks have taken place since the leak, including nearly a dozen acts of vandalism against Catholic Churches and nearly 40 against crisis pregnancy centers. Despite the extreme rise in anti-Catholic attacks at the hands of pro-abortion activists, U.S. Speaker of the House and self-described “very Catholic” Nancy Pelosi dodged questions this week about the disturbing trend and instead praised abortion (Life Site).

FINA Votes to Bar Trans Athletes From Competing Against Women

ESPN: Swimming’s world governing body, FINA, on Sunday voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women’s competitions and create a working group to establish an “open” category for them in some events as part of its new policy. The new policy will require transgender competitors to have completed their transition by the age of 12 to be able to compete in women’s competitions. The regulations would have a major impact on the career of Lia Thomas, who earlier this year became the first openly transgender woman to win a NCAA Division I women’s swimming title. Thomas told Sports Illustrated in March that she wants to continue to compete after college, with the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials as a goal (ESPN). BBC: Fina president Husain Al-Musallam said the organisation was trying to “protect the rights of our athletes to compete” but also “protect competitive fairness.” He said: “Fina will always welcome every athlete. The creation of an open category will mean that everybody has the opportunity to compete at an elite level. This has not been done before, so Fina will need to lead the way. I want all athletes to feel included in being able to develop ideas during this process” (BBC).

Democrats Anxious Over Biden’s Inflation Messaging

Townhall: During CNN’s Inside Politics, Capitol Hill reporter Melanie Zanona said that Democrats have been “panicking privately” over President Joe Biden’s inflation messaging for months. When asked about a meeting between Democrats and White House aids, Zanona acknowledged that it didn’t go as planned. “Not well, to put it mildly, listen, Democrats, they have been panicking privately. They have been saying for months, back in December they started pressing the White House to get a handle on inflation, start talking about this issue,” Zanona told host Abby Philip. Democrats in no surprising way, tried to play the blame game pinning the disastrous issue on someone else rather than themselves. Zanona said Democrats urged Congress to just “blame other people, blame corporate greed, start talking about what we’re doing legislatively to talk about these issues” (Townhall). Fox News: Inflation soared to 8.6% in May, hitting another 40-year high. She said that had been pushing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to get bills on the House floor, “even if its just messaging votes,” in an effort to show voters that they’re acting on it (Fox News). National Review: President Biden continues to absolve himself of responsibility for the fact that his gargantuan $1.9 trillion pandemic-relief package likely contributed to the current record-breaking inflation. “You could argue whether [the American Rescue Plan] had a marginal, minor impact on inflation,” Biden told the Associated Press in an interview Thursday. “I don’t think it did. And most economists do not think it did. But the idea that caused inflation is bizarre.” Biden’s comments stand in stark contrast to a speech he gave in November 2021, when he acknowledged that the “checks for $1400” the government distributed to Americans, in addition to many other relief provisions, could pump up inflation (National Review).

Biden’s Economic Advisor: Recession is Not Inevitable

National Review: National Economic Council director Brian Deese on Sunday claimed that a recession is “not inevitable,” despite a recent poll that found more than 60 percent of CEOs around the world are expecting a recession before the end of 2023. Deese’s comments on CBS’s Face the Nation echoed President Biden’s assertion on Thursday that a recession is “not inevitable.” “Not only is a recession not inevitable, but I think that a lot of people are underestimating those strengths and the resilience of the American economy,” Deese said, referring to strengths including increased household savings and low proportions of people missing payments on mortgages and credit cards. Economic analysts predict a recession may be imminent given that the Federal Reserve has started to reverse its accommodative monetary policy. The Fed announced last week it would hike its benchmark interest rate by 0.75 percent, marking the largest singular increase since 1994 (National Review). RNC Research: Former Obama economic advisor Larry Summers: “My best guess is that a recession is ahead” (Twitter).

Russian Soldiers’ Morale Crisis

Independent: Whole Russian units are still refusing orders and “armed stand-offs” are happening between soldiers and officers, according to the British defence ministry. Its assessment of the war in Ukraine said both sides were “committed to intense combat” in the eastern Donbas region and were likely experiencing “variable morale”. “Ukrainian forces have likely suffered desertions in recent weeks, however, Russian morale highly likely remains especially troubled,” the UK defence ministry said on Sunday morning. It said low Russian morale was likely driven by factors including perceived poor leadership, very heavy casualties and problems with pay (Independent). Washington Times: Russian forces have made marginal gains on the outskirts of Severodonetsk, a crucial city in Ukraine’s Luhansk oblast, but have largely stalled along other routes. Military analysts say Moscow is facing mounting troop losses and broken-down equipment that will complicate any efforts to renew offensive operations in the ongoing battle to secure the Donbas region. Both Russia and Ukraine have continued to conduct heavy artillery barrages on positions around the Severodonetsk pocket, and both sides are experiencing moral problems from the intense combat (Washington Times).

Disney’s Woke “Lightyear” Film Misses Target in Box Office

NBC: Pixar’s “Lightyear,” an origin story about the astronaut who inspired the Buzz Lightyear action figure from the “Toy Story” movies, nabbed $51 million in ticket sales at 4,255 locations across the U.S. and Canada during its debut weekend, according to studio estimates — a respectable but lower-than-expected haul (NBC). Wall Street Journal: “Lightyear” has garnered some controversy as 14 countries in the Middle East and Asia have banned its theatrical release after Disney declined to remove depictions of a same-sex relationship, including a kiss between two married female characters (Wall Street Journal).

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Pro-Abortion Protests Reach Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Home in Virginia

Townhall: Pro-abortion protests have been popping up all over the country, disrupting Catholic churches, doctor offices and pro-life centers all in hopes of keeping their “right” to kill an innocent baby before it even gets a chance at life. In the latest event, pro-choice protestors gathered outside of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home in Virginia holding signs that read “Abortion on demand and without apology,” while also having baby dolls taped to their wrists. The group, Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights, were dressed in white clothing with what appears to be fake blood soaked onto the pants between the women’s legs, which they said represented an increase in the number of forced births that would take place if Roe v. Wade was overturned (Townhall). New York Post: The Supreme Court is set to announce whether it will overturn the landmark abortion case as soon as this week. A majority of Americans believes it’s wrong to protest outside the homes of Supreme Court justices, according to a Fox News poll. The group includes a majority of Republicans, while 58% of Democrats say they see nothing wrong with the demonstrations (New York Post).

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