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The White House and First Lady Melania Trump unveil the dazzling Christmas decorations at the White House. “This Christmas season I want to honor those who have shaped our country and made it the place we are proud to call home, and I am excited to announce our White House holiday theme, ‘The Spirit of … Continued

Two people were killed and at least three others injured in a stabbing attack on London Bridge Friday. Police have identified the suspect as 28-year-old Usman Khan. Khan was convicted of terrorism in 2012 for working with al-Qaida to plan a bomb attack and build a training camp for terrorists in Pakistan. He was released … Continued

“Redistricting” is the palatable term that brings credibility and the appearance of necessity to an age-old political tactic of gerrymandering.  While true redistricting is necessary as populations migrate, move from the city to the suburbs, convert rural land to housing developments, it is a tool that has most often been misused and can even flip … Continued

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump left the White House on Monday for the NATO Summit in London, berating Democrats for trying to impeach him. Trump criticized Democrats for plotting to undercut the presidency, as he traveled to conduct world diplomacy in Europe. “This is among the most important journeys that we make … Continued

The IFA office is located in Northern Virginia, in the Northwest suburbs of Washington, D.C. Several of us have children who attend Liberty University, a wonderful Christian university in Lynchburg, Virginia. There are convocations weekly and this session was considered one of the best of the Fall 2019 semester by some of the students we … Continued

(Editor’s note: This article doesn’t directly relate to praying for the nation, but it does relate to our concern for IFA intercessors. We want you to be educated and able to protect yourselves from the prevalent scams, particularly those preying upon senior citizens.) We’ve all had it happen: You look at your phone and notice … Continued

China will ban US warships and military aircraft from making stops in Hong Kong in the wake of Washington passing legislation supporting the territory’s pro-democracy protesters, the country’s Foreign Ministry said Monday. “In response to the unreasonable behaviors of the US side, the Chinese government decides to suspend the review of requests by US military … Continued

The Trump administration is proposing a move that would allow faith-based adoption and foster care providers to receive federal money without compromising their beliefs on traditional marriage. A senior White House Official confirmed to us that Health and Human Services would be introducing new federal rules detailing that faith-based groups only need to adhere to nondiscrimination provisions … Continued

I hope I can explain myself effectively today (lest some of my readers misunderstand!) Sometimes when I read commentaries on today’s news, I’m wondering if people are “hyping up” an issue to prove their point. In this hostile climate of both right and left living in a hair-trigger argumentative state, exaggeration and distortion are a … Continued

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, guess what? Yes, former two-time presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, is once again starting to dip her toe into the 2020 presidential water.  For those of us she labeled “deplorables” in the previous presidential election, it behooves us to understand what’s happening so … Continued