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At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a final rule to move more able-bodied recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) towards self-sufficiency and into employment. The rule restores the system to what Congress intended: assistance through difficult times, not a way of life. “Americans … Continued

The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to toughen Washington’s position against China regarding its treatment of minority Uighurs, calling on President Donald Trump to apply sanctions against senior Chinese officials. Pray about Chinese persecution of religious citizens with our prayer guide: Profiting from the Persecutors The Uighur Act of 2019 condemns Beijing’s “gross … Continued

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff hired a former National Security Council aide who worked with alleged Ukraine whistleblower Eric Ciaramella at the NSC during the Obama and Trump administrations the day after the phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. It was previously reported by the Washington Examiner that public records … Continued

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo this week in Lisbon, the State Department confirmed on Tuesday, according to the Reuters news agency. Pompeo, who is accompanying President Donald Trump at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in London, will be in Lisbon on Wednesday and Thursday and will … Continued

House Republicans rained on Democrats’ impeachment parade Monday by releasing a report that picks apart the case against President Trump as an unproven smear campaign generated by disgruntled bureaucrats, as the president criticized Democrats for moving forward with impeachment while he is attending a key NATO conference overseas. The report, released as the House Judiciary … Continued

The Supreme Court heard the first challenge to the Second Amendment in nearly a decade Monday, raising party-line concerns about New York City’s restrictive ban on transporting firearms. The justices weighed a challenge against a regulation in New York City that prevented licensed firearm owners from transporting their weapons in and out of the area. … Continued

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