| | ‘The future is bright’: Republicans take back the House | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Thursday, November 17, and today's headlines include the Republican Party officially taking back the U.S. House of Representatives, the FDA postponing a hearing to consider an over-the-counter birth control pill, and a Tennessee bill that would criminalize drag shows performed in front of children. | | The Republican Party has officially taken back the U.S. House of Representatives. Control of the House was declared Wednesday, as the Republicans won their 218th seat of the 435-seat body after Mike Garcia won the race in the 27th District of California. A few more seats have races that have yet to be determined, including the 3rd District of Colorado, where incumbent Republican Lauren Boebert has a slight majority over Democrat challenger Adam Frisch with 99% of the vote counted. Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel released a statement Tuesday in response to the expected takeover of the House, declaring that the "future is bright," adding, "Our message of prosperity, security, and opportunity prevailed. Families from all backgrounds and all walks of life voted Republican in this election because they know that freedom matters. This Republican Congress will fight to lower costs, support our police, secure our border, and put a check on Joe Biden's disastrous agenda. After years of Democrat failure, Republicans will get our country back on track." | | Prior to the announcement, President Joe Biden said he would be unable to enact federal legislation to legalize abortion nationwide due to a lack of votes. Meanwhile, the Senate remains in control of the Democrats, who have 50 seats in the upper chamber, as well as Vice President Kamala Harris as a tie-breaking vote. The Dec. 6 runoff between Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia and his Republican challenger Herschel Walker will determine whether the Democrats will add to that slight majority or allow the GOP to retain 50 seats. Continue reading. | | P.S. Get rewarded for sharing our newsletters! Sign-up for the CP referral program—the more you share, the more you earn. Scroll to the bottom of this newsletter to get started today! |
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| FDA postpones OTC birth control hearing | | A meeting to review an application for the first over-the-counter birth control pill has been indefinitely delayed by the Food and Drug Administration "to allow the agency additional time to review new information." A spokesperson noted that the postponement is not reflective of a decision regarding the application for Opill, a non-estrogen contraceptive that has required a prescription since it was first approved in 1973. Depending on the FDA's decision, it could become the first birth control drug in the U.S. approved for daily use that can be purchased without a prescription. Read more. | | FBI offers $25K reward for info on pro-life clinic firebombers | | Nearly six months after CompassCare Pregnancy Services Center in upstate New York was firebombed, the FBI has released surveillance camera footage of the attack and offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators. Jane's Revenge, a group of pro-abortion activists that have taken credit for multiple acts of vandalism against pro-life organizations nationwide, appeared to claim credit for the attack in a June 14 communique. On June 7, police received a 911 call regarding a fire at the center. Molotov cocktails were thrown at the center and the statement "Jane was here" was spray-painted on the building, according to the FBI. The 18-second video footage begins with a man identified as Suspect 1—wearing a short-sleeved shirt, pants, a baseball cap and a face mask—taking items out of the trunk of a car. It cuts to a man with an almost fully covered face, wearing a hooded, light-colored sweatshirt, running away from flames as he smashes the windows of the building. Read the full announcement and watch the surveillance footage here. | | Also of Interest... | | Pro-life pregnancy center CEO accuses police of 'withholding evidence' of firebombing at NY office FBI investigating attacks against pro-life clinics as potential acts of domestic extremism Activists firebomb pro-life pregnancy center in Buffalo; 2 firefighters admitted to hospital Pro-life groups experience 22 times more violence than pro-abortion groups after Dobbs: report | | Lawsuit says Pornhub disseminated video of man raping a 12-year-old boy | | An Alabama mother has filed a lawsuit against Pornhub's parent company, alleging the website distributed footage of a man molesting her 12-year-old son. The mother filed a complaint against MindGeek, the parent company of several major pornography websites, last month through the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama Northern Division. She filed the suit under the name Plaintiff CV1 Mother for privacy reasons. According to the legal filing, Greenville, Ala., resident Rocky Shay Franklin lived with Plaintiff CV1 and her minor children for several months in 2018, assaulting her 12-year-old and the other child. He allegedly "overpowered" the children, drugging them occasionally to record his sexually violent acts. The complaint notes that uploaded videos depicting the boy's molestation had nearly 200,000 videos and more than 1,100 subscribers on Pornhub. Franklin used titles such as "[Had sex] with my nephew" and "Taking Teen Virginity." The complaint also states that authorities warned MindGeek three times in November and December 2019 about the videos, but the company did not remove them until mid-December. Read more. |
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| The recipe for gratitude is simple. Try this. | | Dr. David Jeremiah reflects on the importance of gratitude and why showing one's gratitude to others ultimately gives gratitude to God. Jeremiah outlines four "gifts" of gratitude, including the gift of community and the gift of giving. Read the full list here. | | This Giving Tuesday, hold a lifeline to these forgotten people | | As we approach Giving Tuesday, Oscar Amaechina discusses God's command that Christians advance the Gospel and how so many missionaries work to accomplish this task. While missionaries work to meet the basic needs of others, they often lack resources for themselves and their families. Amaechina explains that providing a gift to missionaries or mission agencies "can go a long way in alleviating the hardship of these people," adding that missionaries are not beggars but "the Christian heroes who have risked their lives for the sake of the Gospel." Read more. |
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| Insider Tips from the CEO of Hobby Lobby | | In this inspirational book, David Green challenges talented leaders with hearts committed to Christ to consider this question: | | What if God wants to use you to do a new, even greater work? | | To raise up and encourage the next generation of leaders, Green shares 12 unconventional principles that drive Hobby Lobby. These core principles can open doors to greater success in business and life. | | This book will show you how breaking the conventional rules of business may be the best decision you ever make. Learn more. | | |
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| Tennessee bill would criminalize drag shows for children | | Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson has filed SB 0003, a bill that would criminalize drag show performances in front of children. If passed, the law would require any private establishment hosting a show involving drag performers to require patrons to show ID proving they are 18 years old or older before being admitted to the event, per The Tennessean. The measure would make any first offense a misdemeanor, while a second or subsequent offense would be a felony punishable by up to six years in prison. Johnson announced the legislation on Facebook, writing that the bill's language is similar to current state law which "prohibits strip clubs from admitting children." The proposal is expected to be taken up in January when the 113th Tennessee General Assembly convenes its legislative session. If passed, it would take effect in July 2023. Read more. |
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| Pastor called out for wearing skinny jeans | | Pastor Adam Weber, the founder of the multi-campus Embrace Church in South Dakota, recently shared an anonymous letter he received from a critic who rebuked the pastor for wearing "offensive" skinny jeans that make him look like he's "trying on purpose to be sexy." Weber, who said the vast majority of the messages and letters he receives about his ministry are "wonderful," said he won't stop wearing the style of jeans, noting that such criticisms could make someone become "jaded," especially at Christians, the Church and Jesus. Read more. | | | | | | | | Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! -- CP Editors |
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