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After prayer breakfast, Trump creates task force to root out 'anti-Christian bias'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

After prayer breakfast, Trump creates task force to root out 'anti-Christian bias'

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to root out “anti-Christian bias” in the U.S., announcing that he was forming a task force led by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the “targeting” of Christians. After prayer breakfast, Trump creates task force to root out 'anti-Christian bias' Speaking at a pair of events in Washington surrounding the …

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'Christian Nationalism, y'all': Internet mocks Trump's 'heresies at prayer breakfast'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Christian Nationalism, y'all': Internet mocks Trump's 'heresies at prayer breakfast'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump openly mused again about running for a third term during his remarks at a National Prayer Breakfast event. "At the second National Prayer Breakfast Trump opens by suggesting the constitutional restraints on him running for a third time don't apply to him," posted attorney and author Andrew L. Seidel. "Trump the Antichrist is lying his way through his …

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After prayer breakfast, Trump creates task force to root out ‘anti-Christian bias’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

After prayer breakfast, Trump creates task force to root out ‘anti-Christian bias’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to root out “anti-Christian bias” in the U.S., announcing that he was forming a task force led by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the “targeting” of Christians. Speaking at a pair of events in Washington surrounding the the National Prayer Breakfast, Trump said the task force would be directed …

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Trump says at prayer breakfast he wants to root out ‘anti-Christian bias,’ urging: ‘Bring God back’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump says at prayer breakfast he wants to root out ‘anti-Christian bias,’ urging: ‘Bring God back’

LA Times  

President Trump attends a private prayer breakfast at the Washington Hilton on Thursday. President Trump said Thursday that he wants to root out “anti-Christian bias” in the U.S., announcing that he is forming a task force to be led by Atty. Speaking at a pair of events in Washington surrounding the National Prayer Breakfast, Trump said the task force would …

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Biden urges unity at prayer breakfast under new management
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden urges unity at prayer breakfast under new management

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden delivered a message of unity at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, the first time the annual event has been held since its leadership and structure were overhauled to distance it from a controversial private religious group. “And as tough as these times have been, if we look closer, we see the strength, the determination …

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Concerns over prayer breakfast lead Congress to take it over
2 years, 1 month ago

Concerns over prayer breakfast lead Congress to take it over

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The National Prayer Breakfast, one of the most visible and long-standing events that brings religion and politics together in Washington, is splitting from the private religious group that had overseen it for decades, due to concerns the gathering had become too divisive. The organizer and host for this year’s breakfast, scheduled for Thursday, will be the National Prayer …

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Biden addresses grief and healing at prayer breakfast – event Trump used to lambast enemies and boast about The Apprentice
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden addresses grief and healing at prayer breakfast – event Trump used to lambast enemies and boast about The Apprentice

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Opening his remarks, Mr Biden noted that the Thursday event was taking place on …

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Biden pleads for unity — in speech at anti-LGBTQ, faux-bipartisan Prayer Breakfast
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden pleads for unity — in speech at anti-LGBTQ, faux-bipartisan Prayer Breakfast

Salon  

This article is part of a series about the Fellowship Foundation, the secretive religious group that runs the National Prayer Breakfast and is popularly known as The Family. After keeping their involvement secret until this week, President Biden, Vice President Harris, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and other prominent Democrats participated in this year's National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday. RELATED: Members …

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What was Rep. Juan Vargas, an LGBTQ ally at home, doing at an anti-gay Christian event in Ukraine?
3 years, 6 months ago

What was Rep. Juan Vargas, an LGBTQ ally at home, doing at an anti-gay Christian event in Ukraine?

Salon  

One of a series about the Fellowship Foundation, the secretive religious group that runs the National Prayer Breakfast and is popularly known as The Family. Although the event is only 10 years old, Kuzmenko told TYT, "Prayer Breakfast events have come to be amongst Ukraine's premier political and religious events, and their success appears to illustrate how a prominent portion …

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Donald Trump and Nancy Pelosi meet again at National Prayer Breakfast
5 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump and Nancy Pelosi meet again at National Prayer Breakfast

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump slammed Nancy Pelosi and Mitt Romney for using their faith to justify their actions in the impeachment process during his remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday morning. Donald Trump slammed Nancy Pelosi and Mitt Romney for using their faith to justify their actions in the impeachment trial and inquiry Speaker Nancy Pelosi sat on the opposite of …

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Trump slams Democrats and Romney at prayer breakfast as Pelosi looks on
5 years, 1 month ago

Trump slams Democrats and Romney at prayer breakfast as Pelosi looks on

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump began his speech at the National Prayer Breakfast by taking veiled shots at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who was on the stage with him as he spoke, and Sen. Mitt Romney, the morning after the GOP-controlled Senate acquitted him. Later Thursday after the breakfast, Pelosi called Trump’s remark about faith as justification for doing …

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At Prayer Breakfast, Trump Says Faith Is Central To American Life
7 years, 1 month ago

At Prayer Breakfast, Trump Says Faith Is Central To American Life

NPR  

At Prayer Breakfast, Trump Says Faith Is Central To American Life Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP President Trump praised God and country Thursday, calling the U.S. "a nation of believers" and saying faith is central to "American life and to liberty." The president spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast, an annual gathering of faith and political …

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Dr. Ben Carson claims to be going home to Florida after Iowa caucuses to prepare for Prayer Breakfast
9 years, 1 month ago

Dr. Ben Carson claims to be going home to Florida after Iowa caucuses to prepare for Prayer Breakfast

Salon  

CNN is reporting that instead of heading to New Hampshire after the Iowa caucuses tonight, former neurosurgeon Ben Carson will be headed home to Florida to -- at least according to his campaign representative -- prepare for the National Prayer Breakfast. This decision could be strategic, since Carson first rose to national prominence due to his appearance at the National …

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Republican reaction to Obama’s prayer breakfast: Many conservatives don’t think Christianity has anything to apologize for.
10 years, 1 month ago

Republican reaction to Obama’s prayer breakfast: Many conservatives don’t think Christianity has anything to apologize for.

Slate  

A few days ago, at the National Prayer Breakfast, President Obama asked people of all faiths to reflect on the perils of religious arrogance. Bill Donohue, the league’s president, asserts: “The Crusades were a defensive Christian reaction against Muslim madmen.” Giuliani, Jonah Goldberg, and Joe Scarborough agree. Jackson, the 2013 Republican nominee for lieutenant governor of Virginia, defends the Crusades …

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Obama to speak about his faith at prayer breakfast
12 years, 1 month ago

Obama to speak about his faith at prayer breakfast

China Daily  

Get Flash Player Download President Barack Obama is scheduled to speak at the annual National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday. The National Prayer Breakfast is a chance for influential Americans and foreign dignitaries to hear the president talk about his faith, as he did last year. "Technically it's not a violation of the Constitution for the president of the United States …

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