Washington, D.C. Beat

U.S. Senate rejects dueling health care bills Dec. 11. The Democratic and GOP-led bills didn’t reach the chamber’s 60-vote filibuster threshold to advance. 

“So our purpose is focusing on Our Lady of Guadalupe, because she was a witness that God is here for all peoples, and we believe that everyone has dignity and …

“The FDA is doing nothing while every single day abortion drugs take the lives of children, put women and girls at serious risk.”

The Supreme Court on Dec. 5 said it would take up a case regarding the Trump administration’s executive order to end birthright citizenship.

“As Catholics, we believe that every person is beloved by God and created in his image. Each child of God has value and dignity,” Bishop Garcia said.

“No one can ever be ordered to commit an immoral act, and even those suspected of committing a crime are entitled to due process under the law.”

“Catholic social teaching is clear: every person has inherent dignity, and those fleeing danger must be protected, not turned away.”

The midafternoon attack, believed to be perpetrated by a lone suspect now in custody, left two victims.

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has called on the Trump administration “to develop a robust plan” with the Nigerian government to address an escalation of violence.

White House “border czar” Tom Homan argued that “a secure border saves lives. We’re going to enforce the law and by doing that we save a lot of lives.”