President Trump
Trump pushes for Congress to restrict abortions at ‘March for Life’ event
By Gregory Korte — January 19, 2018
WASHINGTON (USA Today) — Trump's speech to marchers gave the protest added visibility, rededicating himself to a conservative base that he sees as the key to his election victory in 2016.
Author of books on presidents’ faith says Trump misunderstands evangelicals
By Adelle M. Banks — January 19, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Stephen Mansfield says Trump has captured the 'fundamental gripes' of evangelicals but misunderstands just how divided they are these days.
Trump’s you-know-what countries, and one great Jewish writer
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 12, 2018
When a president uses racist language, it's time for the early warning system to kick in.
Hurricane-damaged houses of worship can receive FEMA aid
By Adelle M. Banks — January 3, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — President Trump tweeted last year that Texas churches should be 'entitled to reimbursement from FEMA' for aiding Hurricane Harvey victims. State officials followed up and asked him to change the policy.
Jerusalem violence puts damper on Christmas in Bethlehem
By Yonat Shimron — December 24, 2017
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Crowds on Sunday (Dec. 24) were thinner than previous years, with visitors deterred by clashes that have broken out in recent weeks between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces.
‘Merry Christmas’ for Trump is more than a wish
By Yonat Shimron — December 23, 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) — For weeks, he's been liberally sprinkling his public remarks with Christmas tidings. And then pointing it out in case anyone fails to notice.
Farrakhan rekindles controversies about race, Jews, 9/11 in speech at Watergate Hotel
By Adelle M. Banks — November 16, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The 84-year-old Nation of Islam leader dove into all sorts of controversies – from slavery to the unhealthy water in Flint, Mich., to current reports of sexual harassment by national leaders and celebrities.
When you attack a church, you attack God
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 6, 2017
(RNS) There was a 27th victim of the church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas. (COMMENTARY)
President Trump, this is no time for prayer
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 2, 2017
(RNS) — Yes, it happened again. No more 'thoughts and prayers.' This time, please: action.
Mike Huckabee doesn’t want a pulpit or the presidency
By Adelle M. Banks — September 29, 2017
(RNS) — He also reveals his perhaps surprising responsibilities at Destiny Worship Center, the nondenominational evangelical church he attends in northwest Florida.
Evangelical leaders call on Trump to condemn the alt-right
By Yonat Shimron — September 29, 2017
(RNS) — 'This movement has escaped your disapproval,' the letter reads.
Texas officials urge Trump to act on FEMA funding for houses of worship
By Adelle M. Banks — September 21, 2017
(RNS) — Their request follows a Sept. 4 lawsuit against FEMA filed by three churches in the state that were damaged by Hurricane Harvey.
Interfaith coalition says ‘no principled basis’ for Trump’s travel ban
By Adelle M. Banks — September 14, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The coalition members argue that President Trump’s March 6 executive order is 'anathema' to the core tenet of religious tolerance that they share.
Trump to hold conference call despite boycott by many Jewish leaders
By Yonat Shimron — September 14, 2017
(RNS) — The Trump White House sent invitations directly to individual rabbis and other lay leaders. Several Orthodox Jewish leaders are expected to participate in the Friday call.
Paula White: ‘Our president is not a racist’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 9, 2017
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — President Trump's most prominent spiritual adviser speaks to the Religion News Association's annual conference in Nashville.
