
Homeland Security Secretary Vows Prosecution of Illegal Voters and Election Officials Who Fail to Cooperate
Arkansas Earns Top Religious Liberty Ranking: Sanders Warns Loss of Community Fuels Anti-Christian Hostility

Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, whose state was ranked first in the nation for religious freedom this year, said that increasing alienation and loss of community among Americans pose grave threats to religious liberty in the United States. Sanders’ office announced Tuesday that Arkansas scored this year’s top spot for religious liberty. Americans Who Endure Tragedy More Likely Than Others to Read Bible, Find Comfort in Faith

Americans who have endured major hardships or personal tragedies are more likely to read the Bible and describe their faith as a source of comfort than those who have not experienced similar struggles, according to a new survey. Among respondents who had gone through divorce, 53% reported using the Bible, compared with 38% of those who had not experienced divorce.
U.S. Pledges $386 Million in Humanitarian Aid After Venezuela Earthquakes
Trump at Mount Rushmore Calls Communism America’s Greatest Threat, Vows to Defeat “Menace”

President Donald Trump used his Independence Day eve address at Mount Rushmore to warn that communism poses what he described as the greatest threat the United States has ever confronted. Speaking to supporters gathered in South Dakota’s Black Hills, Trump said the danger exceeds the challenges of the two world wars, Pearl Harbor and the September 11 attacks. South Carolina Enacts Law Blocking “Debanking” Over Religious, Political Views

South Carolina has enacted a new law aimed at preventing major financial institutions from denying services to customers because of their religious or political beliefs. Republican Gov. Henry McMaster signed House Bill 5538, known as the “Guarantee Banking Act,” into law Tuesday after the measure advanced without opposition in the Republican-controlled South Carolina House of Representatives. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Order Limiting Birthright Citizenship

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict birthright citizenship, ruling that children born in the United States to illegal immigrants are citizens under the Constitution. In a decision released Tuesday morning in Trump v. Barbara, the high court found unconstitutional an executive order Trump signed that sought to limit automatic citizenship for certain children born in the United States.
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Supreme Court Rules States Can Keep Girls’ Sports Limited to Females
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states may bar males who identify as female from competing in girls’ and women’s sports, finding that such policies do not violate Title IX or the Equal Protection Clause. In a decision released Tuesday morning in State of West Virginia v. B.P.J., the high court upheld West Virginia’s 2021 Save Women’s Sports Act. 
Trump Warns “Godless Communists” Would “Close Your Churches” if They Regain Power
President Donald Trump declared that America must remain “one nation under God” as he warned that “Godless communists” threaten the country’s religious heritage and future if they return to power. Speaking Friday at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority Conference in Washington, D.C., Trump reflected on the nation’s approaching 250th anniversary, highlighted his administration’s faith-related initiatives. 
42% of Young Men, 29% of Young Women Say Religion Is ‘Very Important’: Gallup
A majority of Americans continue to believe religion has a positive influence on society, although support for that view has declined over the past decade, according to a new Gallup survey. The percentage of Americans who believe a more religious society would be harmful increased from 17% to 22% over the same period. 
Pastor Support for Patriotic July 4 Worship Falls From 56% to 45% Over Five Years
As the nation approaches Independence Day and prepares for the 250th anniversary of American independence, a growing number of Protestant pastors are expressing reservations about incorporating patriotic themes into church worship services. 45% of pastors believe it is important to include patriotic elements in worship services held on or around July 4. 
51% of Evangelicals Say Trump’s Immigration Policies Conflict With Christian Values
A new survey suggests that many Evangelical Christians are not convinced that some of President Donald Trump’s major policy positions align with their understanding of Christian values, particularly on issues involving military action and immigration. According to a Reuters survey conducted June 3–8, a majority of Evangelicals expressed reservations about the administration’s military involvement in Iran. 
Americans Becoming More Conservative on Sexual Ethics and Social Issues, Gallup Finds
A growing number of Americans are expressing more conservative views on a range of social and moral issues, according to the latest Values and Beliefs Poll released by Gallup on Tuesday. One of the most notable shifts involved childbirth outside marriage. While 67% of Americans considered having children out of wedlock morally acceptable in last year’s survey. 
Oklahoma Enacts Campus Free Speech Law, Protects Student Groups from Viewpoint Discrimination
Oklahoma has adopted a new law aimed at strengthening free speech protections on public college campuses, including safeguards for student organizations and a mandatory free speech training program for incoming students. Gov. Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 1725 into law last month after it received strong support from the Republican-controlled Legislature. 
Former Baptist Pastor Pushes Charlie Kirk-Named Bill on America’s Religious Heritage
An Ohio lawmaker with decades of experience in Baptist ministry is advocating for legislation that would encourage public schools to teach about the influence of faith on the nation’s development. The proposal bears the name of conservative Christian activist Charlie Kirk, who supported the measure before his death last year.














