- Peter Smith @ The Associated Press: Rejecting church and state separation is on the wish list for Trump’s religious liberty commission
Their ideas reflect the prevailing perspectives on the definition of religious liberty among many conservative Catholic and evangelical activists: increasing avenues for religious expression in public schools; expanding opportunities for faith-based organizations to receive public money; and allowing for religious-based exemptions in areas ranging from labor law to classroom lessons to healthcare mandates.
- Alexander Willis @ Raw Story: Pro-Trump pastor claims president has ‘better understanding’ of Bible than Pope Leo
First Baptist Church senior pastor Robert Jeffress, a strong ally of President Donald Trump, argued on Fox News Saturday that he believed Trump to have a better understanding of biblical teachings than Pope Leo XIV.
- Shannon Pettypiece @ NBC News: The families going hungry because of Trump’s food stamp cuts
Under President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” food stamp applicants are fighting to prove eligibility and facing questions about birthday gifts sent over Zelle. A crisis in Arizona offers a warning for America.
- Drew Harwell @ The Washington Post: Inside Ben Shapiro’s MAGA meltdown
The Daily Wire was once ascendant in right-wing media. Now, the “anti-woke” company faces contentious layoffs, ideological battles and dwindling relevance online.
- Sarah-Jane Collins @ The Daily Beast: Trump’s Disgraced Border Goon Threatens to Go Rogue
Gregory Bovino apparently wants to take matters into his own hands.
