Burch, the former president of the pro-Trump political advocacy organization CatholicVote, was confirmed amid a day of voting on a slate of nominees Aug. 2.
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Washington Roundup: Senior US officials visit Gaza amid hunger crisis, Trump announces new tariffs
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonU.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and special envoy Steve Witkoff made a rare trip to Gaza Aug. 1, after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would be “going to …
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USCCB international policy chair urges Trump to expand humanitarian assistance in Gaza
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon“I see it, and you can’t fake that,” U.S. President Donald Trump said about situation in Gaza.
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Planned Parenthood defunding remains in question amid legal challenges
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonU.S. District Judge Indira Talwani’s order putting indefinite hold on defunding Planned Parenthood called “aggressive and broad.”
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The previous order applied to only some Planned Parenthood affiliates, but the new order would apply to Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide.
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Washington Roundup: Epstein controversy boils; Trump signs order on homelessness; and more
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonAs Epstein controversy swirls, President Trump signs an executive order aiming to give cities and states more authority to remove people suffering homelessness from their streets.
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A federal appeals court dealt another blow to President Trump’s executive order to restrict birthright citizenship that is subject to a class-action lawsuit.
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US plans to withdraw again from UNESCO over Palestine and UN development goals
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe Trump administration on July 22 said the U.S. would withdraw from UNESCO, a group that has partnered with the Holy See on development and cultural projects.
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Washington Roundup: Trump’s Epstein fallout; Congress backs rescissions; IRS church policy shifts
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThis week in Washington, the Trump administration faced increasing political controversy over its handling of documents surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein case, and more.
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Church leaders, faithful in procession to Detroit ICE office call for just immigration policies
by Daniel Meloyby Daniel Meloy“We want to create dialogue. We’re not trying to embarrass them. … We’re not against them. This is not an anti-government protest.”
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