11 stories credited to American Faith
Latest story Apr 22, 2026 · on ChamberLight since Apr 2026
A story can appear as several articles (copies of the same piece), so counts of stories and of articles differ.
Scores for American Faith
Political lean
11 stories · 95% range 64–77 · updated Sep 24, 2026
Originality
2 of those 11 carry an unconfirmed copying flag, which is not evidence either way.
11 stories · updated Sep 24, 2026
Writing quality 69 of 100: the average rating of 11 stories, each rated on its own (separate from credibility). How it is measured
Scores last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Stories ChamberLight collected, by month
Stories credited to American Faith, by publication date. ChamberLight collects articles that mention the officials it tracks, so this shows its own coverage of this source, not how much the source publishes.
- Stories from American Faith
- Shaded: ChamberLight collected no stories, or almost none, from any outlet (a gap in its collection, not in the outlet’s publishing)
Show as a table
| Month | Stories | All outlets |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 11 | 4,537 |
| May 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| June 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| July 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 (collection gap) |
| September 2026 | 0 | 598 |
Top topics
Share of this source’s stories tagged with each topic. A story can carry several topics, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
- Ethics/Corruption10
91% of 11 stories · 62% across all outlets
- Criminal Justice5
46% of 11 stories · 20% across all outlets
- Budget/Spending4
36% of 11 stories · 33% across all outlets
- Defense/Military4
36% of 11 stories · 26% across all outlets
- Foreign Policy4
36% of 11 stories · 30% across all outlets
- Voting Rights3
27% of 11 stories · 20% across all outlets
- Immigration1
9% of 11 stories · 13% across all outlets
- Infrastructure1
9% of 11 stories · 8% across all outlets
The thin mark on each bar is the topic’s share across all outlets.
Who they cover
Party of the officials these stories are mainly about, across all 21 officials named. A story counts once for each official it is mainly about, so the split is over 23 story–official pairs, from 11 stories.
- Republican57% · 13 pairs
- Democrat35% · 8 pairs
- Independent4% · 1 pair
- Party not recorded4% · 1 pair
Most covered
Stories mainly about each official, and their share of the source’s 11 stories.
- 1Donald TrumpR2 stories · 18%
- 2Tony GonzalesR2 stories · 18%
- 3Bernard SandersI1 story · 9%
- 4Charles SchumerD1 story · 9%
- 5Chuck GrassleyR1 story · 9%
- 6Elissa SlotkinD1 story · 9%
- 7Eric SchmittR1 story · 9%
- 8Eric SwalwellD1 story · 9%
- 9James LankfordR1 story · 9%
- 10Jared HuffmanD1 story · 9%
+ 11 other officials (11 story–official pairs)
Article tone
ChamberLight’s article analysis assigns each story a tone toward the official it covers. It describes the coverage of that official, not American Faith’s stance, and reader votes do not change it. 11 stories.
- Good Look
- 2 (18%)
- Mixed
- 7 (64%)
- Informational
- 0 (0%)
- Bad Look
- 2 (18%)
Related sources
Lean 95% range 69–73 · updated Sep 24, 2026
Similar lean · 3 shared topics
Lean 95% range 63–74 · updated Sep 24, 2026
Similar lean · 3 shared topics
Lean 95% range 66–78 · updated Sep 24, 2026
Similar lean · 3 shared topics
Lean 95% range 62–72 · updated Sep 24, 2026
Similar lean · 3 shared topics
Lean 95% range 67–82 · updated Sep 24, 2026
Similar lean · 3 shared topics
Lean 95% range 71–78 · updated Sep 24, 2026
Similar lean · 3 shared topics
Challenges to these scores
No one has challenged a score on this page yet. Anyone can; editors publish every outcome here.
Articles served from americanfaith.com
23
Virginia Voters Hand Democrats a Congressional Jackpot
Virginia voters narrowly approved a redistricting referendum Tuesday that would allow Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms, a result that could flip Virginia’s delegation from a 6-5 Republican advantage to a 10-1 Democratic majority. With 95 percent of the vote in, the referendum passed 51.4 percent to 48.7 percent, according to the Associated Press, which called the race at 8:49 p.m. The constitutional amendment, approved by the Virginia state Senate in January, strips the existing nonpartisan redistricting framework and hands mapmaking authority back to the Democratic-controlled legislature. Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger cheered the outcome after the AP call. “The voters of Virginia have spoken,” Spanberger said. Former President Barack Obama had campaigned for the measure in the final hours, posting to X on Tuesday: “Virginia! Today is the last day to vote in the redistricting referendum.” The effort followed months of Democratic pressure framing redistricting as a check on Trump administration priorities. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), speaking on MS NOW in early April, linked support for the measure directly to frustration over ICE funding and U.S. military operations against Iran. “The Trump administration’s priorities are to fund ICE and continue forever wars,” Subramanyam said, arguing the political climate made referendum passage “going to be successful.” Virginia Republicans opposed the referendum, warning that it would undo the bipartisan redistricting commission voters established in 2020, which was designed specifically to remove partisan influence from the mapmaking process. The narrow margin, a difference of roughly 81,000 votes out of more than three million cast, underscores how polarized the state has become heading into the midterms. The new maps will now move through the Democratic-led legislature, with legal challenges widely expected. The post Virginia Voters Hand Democrats a Congressional Jackpot appeared first on American Faith.
80% of Senate Dems Just Voted to Cut Israel’s Arms Supply
Senate Democrats voted in record numbers Wednesday night to block nearly $500 million in U.S. arms sales to Israel, with more than 80 percent of the caucus backing at least one of two resolutions introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). Both resolutions failed, Fox News reports, but the vote totals mark a significant shift from previous attempts by the Vermont independent, signaling a broad realignment in how Senate Democrats view the U.S.-Israel relationship. The first resolution would have halted roughly $295 million in Caterpillar bulldozer sales to Israel. Forty Senate Democrats voted in favor. The second, targeting nearly $152 million in 1,000-pound bombs, drew 36 Democratic votes. Neither passed without Republican support. “Today, more than 80% of the Democratic caucus stood with the American people and voted to block U.S. military aid to Netanyahu and his horrific, illegal wars,” Sanders said in a statement Wednesday. “When we started this effort there were just 11 votes. Now, there are 40. That shift reflects where the American people are.” The votes came the same day Senate Democrats overwhelmingly backed measures to curtail President Trump’s war powers in the Middle East. Republicans are now considering bundling the expected Iran war supplemental spending request, estimated between $50 billion and $200 billion, into a party-line bill to limit Democratic leverage over the package. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who has been a vocal critic of the war, voted against both Sanders resolutions. Several Democratic senators who switched their positions said they still support Israel but framed their votes as opposition to the broader Iran conflict. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), who previously voted against Sanders’ arms-sale proposals, said her reversal was “informed by President Trump’s and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reckless decision to go to war.” “I have serious questions about any supplemental expenditures for this war, let alone additional sales of weapons for the same war to Israel,” Hassan said in a statement. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) said her vote against “1,000-pound so-called ‘dumb bombs’ and military bulldozers” was intended to draw a distinction between supporting Israel and backing Netanyahu’s military agenda. “Being pro-Israel today is not simply about supporting the political or military agenda of Prime Minister Netanyahu, just like being pro-American should not be equated with loyalty to President Trump,” she said. The shift comes as ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon have strained fragile ceasefire negotiations tied to the broader Iran conflict. The last time the Senate voted on a Sanders Israel arms resolution, 27 Democrats voted yes. Before that, 19 did. Wednesday’s total roughly doubled the previous high. Republican senators have held together behind Trump on the Iran war effort, though some divisions have surfaced as ceasefire deadlines approach. The growing Democratic bloc backing Sanders’ measures is expected to complicate the White House’s pending supplemental funding request for the war. The administration has not yet formally submitted the package to Congress, and cost estimates from administration officials have ranged widely, from $50 billion to as high as $200 billion. The post 80% of Senate Dems Just Voted to Cut Israel’s Arms Supply appeared first on American Faith.
80% of Senate Dems Just Voted to Cut Israel’s Arms Supply
Senate Democrats voted in record numbers Wednesday night to block nearly $500 million in U.S. arms sales to Israel, with more than 80 percent of the caucus backing at least one of two resolutions introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). Both resolutions failed, Fox News reports, but the vote totals mark a significant shift from previous attempts by the Vermont independent, signaling a broad realignment in how Senate Democrats view the U.S.-Israel relationship. The first resolution would have halted roughly $295 million in Caterpillar bulldozer sales to Israel. Forty Senate Democrats voted in favor. The second, targeting nearly $152 million in 1,000-pound bombs, drew 36 Democratic votes. Neither passed without Republican support. “Today, more than 80% of the Democratic caucus stood with the American people and voted to block U.S. military aid to Netanyahu and his horrific, illegal wars,” Sanders said in a statement Wednesday. “When we started this effort there were just 11 votes. Now, there are 40. That shift reflects where the American people are.” The votes came the same day Senate Democrats overwhelmingly backed measures to curtail President Trump’s war powers in the Middle East. Republicans are now considering bundling the expected Iran war supplemental spending request, estimated between $50 billion and $200 billion, into a party-line bill to limit Democratic leverage over the package. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who has been a vocal critic of the war, voted against both Sanders resolutions. Several Democratic senators who switched their positions said they still support Israel but framed their votes as opposition to the broader Iran conflict. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), who previously voted against Sanders’ arms-sale proposals, said her reversal was “informed by President Trump’s and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reckless decision to go to war.” “I have serious questions about any supplemental expenditures for this war, let alone additional sales of weapons for the same war to Israel,” Hassan said in a statement. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) said her vote against “1,000-pound so-called ‘dumb bombs’ and military bulldozers” was intended to draw a distinction between supporting Israel and backing Netanyahu’s military agenda. “Being pro-Israel today is not simply about supporting the political or military agenda of Prime Minister Netanyahu, just like being pro-American should not be equated with loyalty to President Trump,” she said. The shift comes as ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon have strained fragile ceasefire negotiations tied to the broader Iran conflict. The last time the Senate voted on a Sanders Israel arms resolution, 27 Democrats voted yes. Before that, 19 did. Wednesday’s total roughly doubled the previous high. Republican senators have held together behind Trump on the Iran war effort, though some divisions have surfaced as ceasefire deadlines approach. The growing Democratic bloc backing Sanders’ measures is expected to complicate the White House’s pending supplemental funding request for the war. The administration has not yet formally submitted the package to Congress, and cost estimates from administration officials have ranged widely, from $50 billion to as high as $200 billion. The post 80% of Senate Dems Just Voted to Cut Israel’s Arms Supply appeared first on American Faith.
80% of Senate Dems Just Voted to Cut Israel’s Arms Supply
Senate Democrats voted in record numbers Wednesday night to block nearly $500 million in U.S. arms sales to Israel, with more than 80 percent of the caucus backing at least one of two resolutions introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). Both resolutions failed, Fox News reports, but the vote totals mark a significant shift from previous attempts by the Vermont independent, signaling a broad realignment in how Senate Democrats view the U.S.-Israel relationship. The first resolution would have halted roughly $295 million in Caterpillar bulldozer sales to Israel. Forty Senate Democrats voted in favor. The second, targeting nearly $152 million in 1,000-pound bombs, drew 36 Democratic votes. Neither passed without Republican support. “Today, more than 80% of the Democratic caucus stood with the American people and voted to block U.S. military aid to Netanyahu and his horrific, illegal wars,” Sanders said in a statement Wednesday. “When we started this effort there were just 11 votes. Now, there are 40. That shift reflects where the American people are.” The votes came the same day Senate Democrats overwhelmingly backed measures to curtail President Trump’s war powers in the Middle East. Republicans are now considering bundling the expected Iran war supplemental spending request, estimated between $50 billion and $200 billion, into a party-line bill to limit Democratic leverage over the package. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who has been a vocal critic of the war, voted against both Sanders resolutions. Several Democratic senators who switched their positions said they still support Israel but framed their votes as opposition to the broader Iran conflict. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), who previously voted against Sanders’ arms-sale proposals, said her reversal was “informed by President Trump’s and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reckless decision to go to war.” “I have serious questions about any supplemental expenditures for this war, let alone additional sales of weapons for the same war to Israel,” Hassan said in a statement. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) said her vote against “1,000-pound so-called ‘dumb bombs’ and military bulldozers” was intended to draw a distinction between supporting Israel and backing Netanyahu’s military agenda. “Being pro-Israel today is not simply about supporting the political or military agenda of Prime Minister Netanyahu, just like being pro-American should not be equated with loyalty to President Trump,” she said. The shift comes as ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon have strained fragile ceasefire negotiations tied to the broader Iran conflict. The last time the Senate voted on a Sanders Israel arms resolution, 27 Democrats voted yes. Before that, 19 did. Wednesday’s total roughly doubled the previous high. Republican senators have held together behind Trump on the Iran war effort, though some divisions have surfaced as ceasefire deadlines approach. The growing Democratic bloc backing Sanders’ measures is expected to complicate the White House’s pending supplemental funding request for the war. The administration has not yet formally submitted the package to Congress, and cost estimates from administration officials have ranged widely, from $50 billion to as high as $200 billion. The post 80% of Senate Dems Just Voted to Cut Israel’s Arms Supply appeared first on American Faith.
80% of Senate Dems Just Voted to Cut Israel’s Arms Supply
Senate Democrats voted in record numbers Wednesday night to block nearly $500 million in U.S. arms sales to Israel, with more than 80 percent of the caucus backing at least one of two resolutions introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). Both resolutions failed, Fox News reports, but the vote totals mark a significant shift from previous attempts by the Vermont independent, signaling a broad realignment in how Senate Democrats view the U.S.-Israel relationship. The first resolution would have halted roughly $295 million in Caterpillar bulldozer sales to Israel. Forty Senate Democrats voted in favor. The second, targeting nearly $152 million in 1,000-pound bombs, drew 36 Democratic votes. Neither passed without Republican support. “Today, more than 80% of the Democratic caucus stood with the American people and voted to block U.S. military aid to Netanyahu and his horrific, illegal wars,” Sanders said in a statement Wednesday. “When we started this effort there were just 11 votes. Now, there are 40. That shift reflects where the American people are.” The votes came the same day Senate Democrats overwhelmingly backed measures to curtail President Trump’s war powers in the Middle East. Republicans are now considering bundling the expected Iran war supplemental spending request, estimated between $50 billion and $200 billion, into a party-line bill to limit Democratic leverage over the package. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who has been a vocal critic of the war, voted against both Sanders resolutions. Several Democratic senators who switched their positions said they still support Israel but framed their votes as opposition to the broader Iran conflict. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), who previously voted against Sanders’ arms-sale proposals, said her reversal was “informed by President Trump’s and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reckless decision to go to war.” “I have serious questions about any supplemental expenditures for this war, let alone additional sales of weapons for the same war to Israel,” Hassan said in a statement. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) said her vote against “1,000-pound so-called ‘dumb bombs’ and military bulldozers” was intended to draw a distinction between supporting Israel and backing Netanyahu’s military agenda. “Being pro-Israel today is not simply about supporting the political or military agenda of Prime Minister Netanyahu, just like being pro-American should not be equated with loyalty to President Trump,” she said. The shift comes as ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon have strained fragile ceasefire negotiations tied to the broader Iran conflict. The last time the Senate voted on a Sanders Israel arms resolution, 27 Democrats voted yes. Before that, 19 did. Wednesday’s total roughly doubled the previous high. Republican senators have held together behind Trump on the Iran war effort, though some divisions have surfaced as ceasefire deadlines approach. The growing Democratic bloc backing Sanders’ measures is expected to complicate the White House’s pending supplemental funding request for the war. The administration has not yet formally submitted the package to Congress, and cost estimates from administration officials have ranged widely, from $50 billion to as high as $200 billion. The post 80% of Senate Dems Just Voted to Cut Israel’s Arms Supply appeared first on American Faith.
Senator Demands Impeachment of Boasberg
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) called for the impeachment of Chief Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. “The D.C. Circuit ruled Boasberg’s contempt crusade against Trump officials is an ‘improper investigation’ and ‘clear abuse of discretion.’ He tried to imprison Trump officials for deporting Venezuelan gang members,” he wrote on social media. “I’m calling on the House: Impeach Rogue Judge Boasberg.” Schmitt’s comment follows an appeals court blocking criminal contempt proceedings launched by Boasberg against the Trump administration. The Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacated Boasberg’s order. “The Supreme Court vacated the district court’s order because it was premised on a legal error and the plaintiffs’ suit was brought in the wrong court,” the court wrote. “Nonetheless, the district court threatened to hold government officials in criminal contempt unless they complied with the now-vacated order by, for instance, taking back custody of the plaintiffs. We issued a writ of mandamus vacating the court’s first contempt order.” Other lawmakers have similarly urged for Boasberg to be impeached. In November, Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) introduced articles of impeachment against Judge James Boasberg for his role in the Arctic Frost investigation. “Ignoring his responsibility to wield the power of his office in a constitutional manner, Chief Judge Boasberg granted Special Counsel John L. Smith authorization to issue frivolous nondisclosure orders in furtherance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation project codenamed ARCTIC FROST,” the resolution said. “These nondisclosure orders covered Members of Congress who were acting in accord with their legislative duties and privileges guaranteed by Article 1, Section 6, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution.” Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) also called for Boasberg’s impeachment. The post Senator Demands Impeachment of Boasberg appeared first on American Faith.
Trump Says He’s Ready to Name Another Supreme Court Justice
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is prepared to nominate a replacement for Justice Samuel Alito if the 76-year-old conservative retires, as speculation about a possible vacancy intensifies on Capitol Hill. “It could be two, could be three, could be one. I don’t know, I’m prepared to do it,” Trump told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo. “When you mention Alito, he’s a great justice. Justice Alito is an unbelievable justice and a brilliant justice, and he gets the country. He does what’s right for the country.” Alito has given no formal indication he intends to step down, but a recent hospitalization and reports that he has not yet hired his next round of law clerks have fueled speculation. His new book, “So Ordered: An Originalist’s View of the Constitution, the Court and Our Country,” is scheduled for release in October, when the court’s next term begins. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told reporters Tuesday the Republican majority is ready to move quickly if a vacancy opens. “That’s a contingency, I think, around here you always have to be prepared for,” Thune said. “And if that were to happen, yes, we would be prepared to confirm.” Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) suggested Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT) could fill a vacancy on the high court. Trump floated Cruz as a possible nominee as far back as February. “I’m thinking about putting him in the Supreme Court,” Trump said at the time. “Getting these nominations through is tough.” A Trump nomination would give him a fourth Supreme Court pick, building on his appointments of Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett. Alito, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005, has written landmark conservative opinions including the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the Bruen ruling expanding Second Amendment protections, and multiple rulings broadening religious liberty. Republicans currently hold 53 Senate seats, enough to confirm a nominee without Democratic support. The urgency to move before midterm elections has added momentum to the conversation. The post Trump Says He’s Ready to Name Another Supreme Court Justice appeared first on American Faith.
Trump Says He’s Ready to Name Another Supreme Court Justice
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is prepared to nominate a replacement for Justice Samuel Alito if the 76-year-old conservative retires, as speculation about a possible vacancy intensifies on Capitol Hill. “It could be two, could be three, could be one. I don’t know, I’m prepared to do it,” Trump told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo. “When you mention Alito, he’s a great justice. Justice Alito is an unbelievable justice and a brilliant justice, and he gets the country. He does what’s right for the country.” Alito has given no formal indication he intends to step down, but a recent hospitalization and reports that he has not yet hired his next round of law clerks have fueled speculation. His new book, “So Ordered: An Originalist’s View of the Constitution, the Court and Our Country,” is scheduled for release in October, when the court’s next term begins. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told reporters Tuesday the Republican majority is ready to move quickly if a vacancy opens. “That’s a contingency, I think, around here you always have to be prepared for,” Thune said. “And if that were to happen, yes, we would be prepared to confirm.” Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) suggested Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT) could fill a vacancy on the high court. Trump floated Cruz as a possible nominee as far back as February. “I’m thinking about putting him in the Supreme Court,” Trump said at the time. “Getting these nominations through is tough.” A Trump nomination would give him a fourth Supreme Court pick, building on his appointments of Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett. Alito, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005, has written landmark conservative opinions including the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the Bruen ruling expanding Second Amendment protections, and multiple rulings broadening religious liberty. Republicans currently hold 53 Senate seats, enough to confirm a nominee without Democratic support. The urgency to move before midterm elections has added momentum to the conversation. The post Trump Says He’s Ready to Name Another Supreme Court Justice appeared first on American Faith.
Trump Says He’s Ready to Name Another Supreme Court Justice
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is prepared to nominate a replacement for Justice Samuel Alito if the 76-year-old conservative retires, as speculation about a possible vacancy intensifies on Capitol Hill. “It could be two, could be three, could be one. I don’t know, I’m prepared to do it,” Trump told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo. “When you mention Alito, he’s a great justice. Justice Alito is an unbelievable justice and a brilliant justice, and he gets the country. He does what’s right for the country.” Alito has given no formal indication he intends to step down, but a recent hospitalization and reports that he has not yet hired his next round of law clerks have fueled speculation. His new book, “So Ordered: An Originalist’s View of the Constitution, the Court and Our Country,” is scheduled for release in October, when the court’s next term begins. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told reporters Tuesday the Republican majority is ready to move quickly if a vacancy opens. “That’s a contingency, I think, around here you always have to be prepared for,” Thune said. “And if that were to happen, yes, we would be prepared to confirm.” Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) suggested Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT) could fill a vacancy on the high court. Trump floated Cruz as a possible nominee as far back as February. “I’m thinking about putting him in the Supreme Court,” Trump said at the time. “Getting these nominations through is tough.” A Trump nomination would give him a fourth Supreme Court pick, building on his appointments of Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett. Alito, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005, has written landmark conservative opinions including the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the Bruen ruling expanding Second Amendment protections, and multiple rulings broadening religious liberty. Republicans currently hold 53 Senate seats, enough to confirm a nominee without Democratic support. The urgency to move before midterm elections has added momentum to the conversation. The post Trump Says He’s Ready to Name Another Supreme Court Justice appeared first on American Faith.
Trump Says He’s Ready to Name Another Supreme Court Justice
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is prepared to nominate a replacement for Justice Samuel Alito if the 76-year-old conservative retires, as speculation about a possible vacancy intensifies on Capitol Hill. “It could be two, could be three, could be one. I don’t know, I’m prepared to do it,” Trump told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo. “When you mention Alito, he’s a great justice. Justice Alito is an unbelievable justice and a brilliant justice, and he gets the country. He does what’s right for the country.” Alito has given no formal indication he intends to step down, but a recent hospitalization and reports that he has not yet hired his next round of law clerks have fueled speculation. His new book, “So Ordered: An Originalist’s View of the Constitution, the Court and Our Country,” is scheduled for release in October, when the court’s next term begins. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told reporters Tuesday the Republican majority is ready to move quickly if a vacancy opens. “That’s a contingency, I think, around here you always have to be prepared for,” Thune said. “And if that were to happen, yes, we would be prepared to confirm.” Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) suggested Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT) could fill a vacancy on the high court. Trump floated Cruz as a possible nominee as far back as February. “I’m thinking about putting him in the Supreme Court,” Trump said at the time. “Getting these nominations through is tough.” A Trump nomination would give him a fourth Supreme Court pick, building on his appointments of Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett. Alito, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005, has written landmark conservative opinions including the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the Bruen ruling expanding Second Amendment protections, and multiple rulings broadening religious liberty. Republicans currently hold 53 Senate seats, enough to confirm a nominee without Democratic support. The urgency to move before midterm elections has added momentum to the conversation. The post Trump Says He’s Ready to Name Another Supreme Court Justice appeared first on American Faith.
Conservatives Break With Johnson Over Warrantless Spy Powers
House Speaker Mike Johnson is staring down a conservative revolt over his push to renew the government’s warrantless surveillance program, with key Republican lawmakers threatening to sink a critical procedural vote Wednesday, Fox News reports. At stake is Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which lets the federal government spy on foreign nationals abroad without a warrant even when those individuals are communicating with American citizens. Congress faces an April 20 deadline to reauthorize the program. Johnson and President Trump both support a clean 18-month extension. A growing bloc of House conservatives wants guardrails attached before they’ll vote yes. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) said Tuesday she would oppose the test vote that would advance the bill to final passage. House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris (R-MD) predicted the vote would fail outright if leadership didn’t add the reforms privacy hawks are demanding. The fight has divided Republicans along familiar fault lines. Some conservatives are pushing for a warrant requirement before the government can search communications involving American citizens. Others, like Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., have said they won’t vote yes unless the SAVE America Act, a Trump-backed election security bill, is attached to the legislation. The Rules Committee rejected a warrant requirement amendment from Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) on a party-line vote earlier this week. Gen. Dan Caine, in a letter to Congress Monday, issued a stark warning against letting the program lapse. “The loss or reduction of FISA Section 702 authorities would increase risk to the Joint Force, degrade our worldwide combat lethality, and significantly impair the U.S. Security,” Caine wrote, citing the ongoing conflict with Iran. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who once pushed for tighter FISA restrictions, has shifted to supporting a short-term clean extension, pointing to more than 60 reforms Congress made to the program in 2024. “In light of the progress that has been made and the threats we face, we think a temporary short-term extension of the program makes sense,” Jordan said Tuesday. Democrats are not expected to break with their caucus to bail out Republican leadership on the procedural vote, meaning Johnson can afford to lose only a handful of his own members. Whether he has the votes remained unclear ahead of the Wednesday afternoon test. Trump has urged his party to “UNIFY” as the deadline approaches. The post Conservatives Break With Johnson Over Warrantless Spy Powers appeared first on American Faith.
Conservatives Break With Johnson Over Warrantless Spy Powers
House Speaker Mike Johnson is staring down a conservative revolt over his push to renew the government’s warrantless surveillance program, with key Republican lawmakers threatening to sink a critical procedural vote Wednesday, Fox News reports. At stake is Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which lets the federal government spy on foreign nationals abroad without a warrant even when those individuals are communicating with American citizens. Congress faces an April 20 deadline to reauthorize the program. Johnson and President Trump both support a clean 18-month extension. A growing bloc of House conservatives wants guardrails attached before they’ll vote yes. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) said Tuesday she would oppose the test vote that would advance the bill to final passage. House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris (R-MD) predicted the vote would fail outright if leadership didn’t add the reforms privacy hawks are demanding. The fight has divided Republicans along familiar fault lines. Some conservatives are pushing for a warrant requirement before the government can search communications involving American citizens. Others, like Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., have said they won’t vote yes unless the SAVE America Act, a Trump-backed election security bill, is attached to the legislation. The Rules Committee rejected a warrant requirement amendment from Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) on a party-line vote earlier this week. Gen. Dan Caine, in a letter to Congress Monday, issued a stark warning against letting the program lapse. “The loss or reduction of FISA Section 702 authorities would increase risk to the Joint Force, degrade our worldwide combat lethality, and significantly impair the U.S. Security,” Caine wrote, citing the ongoing conflict with Iran. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who once pushed for tighter FISA restrictions, has shifted to supporting a short-term clean extension, pointing to more than 60 reforms Congress made to the program in 2024. “In light of the progress that has been made and the threats we face, we think a temporary short-term extension of the program makes sense,” Jordan said Tuesday. Democrats are not expected to break with their caucus to bail out Republican leadership on the procedural vote, meaning Johnson can afford to lose only a handful of his own members. Whether he has the votes remained unclear ahead of the Wednesday afternoon test. Trump has urged his party to “UNIFY” as the deadline approaches. The post Conservatives Break With Johnson Over Warrantless Spy Powers appeared first on American Faith.
Conservatives Break With Johnson Over Warrantless Spy Powers
House Speaker Mike Johnson is staring down a conservative revolt over his push to renew the government’s warrantless surveillance program, with key Republican lawmakers threatening to sink a critical procedural vote Wednesday, Fox News reports. At stake is Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which lets the federal government spy on foreign nationals abroad without a warrant even when those individuals are communicating with American citizens. Congress faces an April 20 deadline to reauthorize the program. Johnson and President Trump both support a clean 18-month extension. A growing bloc of House conservatives wants guardrails attached before they’ll vote yes. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) said Tuesday she would oppose the test vote that would advance the bill to final passage. House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris (R-MD) predicted the vote would fail outright if leadership didn’t add the reforms privacy hawks are demanding. The fight has divided Republicans along familiar fault lines. Some conservatives are pushing for a warrant requirement before the government can search communications involving American citizens. Others, like Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., have said they won’t vote yes unless the SAVE America Act, a Trump-backed election security bill, is attached to the legislation. The Rules Committee rejected a warrant requirement amendment from Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) on a party-line vote earlier this week. Gen. Dan Caine, in a letter to Congress Monday, issued a stark warning against letting the program lapse. “The loss or reduction of FISA Section 702 authorities would increase risk to the Joint Force, degrade our worldwide combat lethality, and significantly impair the U.S. Security,” Caine wrote, citing the ongoing conflict with Iran. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who once pushed for tighter FISA restrictions, has shifted to supporting a short-term clean extension, pointing to more than 60 reforms Congress made to the program in 2024. “In light of the progress that has been made and the threats we face, we think a temporary short-term extension of the program makes sense,” Jordan said Tuesday. Democrats are not expected to break with their caucus to bail out Republican leadership on the procedural vote, meaning Johnson can afford to lose only a handful of his own members. Whether he has the votes remained unclear ahead of the Wednesday afternoon test. Trump has urged his party to “UNIFY” as the deadline approaches. The post Conservatives Break With Johnson Over Warrantless Spy Powers appeared first on American Faith.
Rep. Gonzales to Leave Congress
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales (TX) announced that he will resign from Congress. “There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all. When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office,” he announced. “It has been my privilege to serve the great people of Texas.” There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all. When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office. It has been my privilege to serve the great people of Texas. — Rep. Tony Gonzales (@RepTonyGonzales) April 13, 2026 Gonzales admitted to an affair with a staffer who later died by setting herself on fire. Gonzales dropped his re-election bid in March after House GOP leadership pressured him to step aside. He remains under House Ethics Committee investigation. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) is drafting the resolution to remove him. The House Ethics Committee said upon launching its investigation that the probe centers on “whether Representative Tony Gonzales violated the Code of Official Conduct or any law, rule, regulation, or other applicable standard of conduct in the performance of his duties or the discharge of his responsibilities, with respect to allegations that he may have: (1) engaged in sexual misconduct towards an individual employed in his congressional office; and/or (2) discriminated unfairly by dispensing special favors or privileges.” Gonzales’ announcement came hours after Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) said he plans to resign from Congress. “I am aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion vote against me and other members. Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong. But it’s also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress,” Swalwell wrote on X. The post Rep. Gonzales to Leave Congress appeared first on American Faith.
Democrats Going to Court to Block ‘One Nation Under God’ Arch in DC
Democrats are mobilizing lawyers to stop President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, DC, with one congressman branding it a Christian Nationalist monument. Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) joined other Democratic lawmakers in filing an amicus brief arguing Trump cannot erect the monument on federal land without congressional authorization. Huffman took to X to attack the arch’s planned gold inscription of “One Nation Under God,” calling it Cold War propaganda disconnected from the Founders and calling the structure Trump’s vanity project. The White House pushed back hard Monday. Spokesperson Davis Ingle said Democrats oppose anything that celebrates American greatness and called them America Last losers. He said the triumphal arch at Memorial Circle will become one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. The arch design, unveiled last Friday, shows a golden winged Lady Liberty flanked by two bald eagles across the top, with ONE NATION UNDER GOD inscribed in gold across the front and LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL on the back. The structure is planned near the Lincoln Memorial, close to Arlington National Cemetery. Ingle said the arch will serve as a tribute to veterans and the families of the fallen, reminding visitors of the sacrifices made to protect American freedom over 250 years. Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) mocked the project as the Arc d’Trump. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office complained that $15 million in taxpayer funds would go toward it. Newsom made no mention of California’s high-speed rail project, approved by voters in 2008 at an initial $33 billion estimate, now expected to cost $126 billion with federal transportation grants canceled last year after the project showed no viable path to completion. The Democratic court brief warns that approving the arch without a congressional vote could lead to unchecked monument proliferation and limit future generations’ ability to memorialize American history on their terms. Trump launched the beautification effort through an executive order called Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful. He vowed in August to restore the capital to what he called its former appearance before what he described as tents, squalor, filth, and crime took hold. The post Democrats Going to Court to Block ‘One Nation Under God’ Arch in DC appeared first on American Faith.
Democrats Going to Court to Block ‘One Nation Under God’ Arch in DC
Democrats are mobilizing lawyers to stop President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, DC, with one congressman branding it a Christian Nationalist monument. Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) joined other Democratic lawmakers in filing an amicus brief arguing Trump cannot erect the monument on federal land without congressional authorization. Huffman took to X to attack the arch’s planned gold inscription of “One Nation Under God,” calling it Cold War propaganda disconnected from the Founders and calling the structure Trump’s vanity project. The White House pushed back hard Monday. Spokesperson Davis Ingle said Democrats oppose anything that celebrates American greatness and called them America Last losers. He said the triumphal arch at Memorial Circle will become one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. The arch design, unveiled last Friday, shows a golden winged Lady Liberty flanked by two bald eagles across the top, with ONE NATION UNDER GOD inscribed in gold across the front and LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL on the back. The structure is planned near the Lincoln Memorial, close to Arlington National Cemetery. Ingle said the arch will serve as a tribute to veterans and the families of the fallen, reminding visitors of the sacrifices made to protect American freedom over 250 years. Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) mocked the project as the Arc d’Trump. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office complained that $15 million in taxpayer funds would go toward it. Newsom made no mention of California’s high-speed rail project, approved by voters in 2008 at an initial $33 billion estimate, now expected to cost $126 billion with federal transportation grants canceled last year after the project showed no viable path to completion. The Democratic court brief warns that approving the arch without a congressional vote could lead to unchecked monument proliferation and limit future generations’ ability to memorialize American history on their terms. Trump launched the beautification effort through an executive order called Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful. He vowed in August to restore the capital to what he called its former appearance before what he described as tents, squalor, filth, and crime took hold. The post Democrats Going to Court to Block ‘One Nation Under God’ Arch in DC appeared first on American Faith.
Congress is About to Vote on Kicking Out Four of its Own Members
The House returns from a two-week recess Tuesday with a scandal-packed agenda: at least four sitting members could face expulsion resolutions before the week is out. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) said she will introduce a resolution to expel Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) if he does not resign first. Swalwell dropped his California governor’s bid Sunday amid mounting sexual assault allegations from multiple women, including a former staffer who told the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN that he assaulted her on two separate occasions. Three other women told CNN he sent them unsolicited explicit photos and messages. More than 50 of his former staffers have publicly called for him to leave Congress entirely. The Manhattan district attorney’s office has opened a criminal investigation. “These allegations are despicable, and they demean the integrity of Congress,” Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “As far as I’m concerned, both gentlemen need to go home.” The second expulsion target is Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX), who admitted to an affair with a staffer who later died by setting herself on fire. Gonzales dropped his re-election bid in March after House GOP leadership pressured him to step aside. He remains under House Ethics Committee investigation. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) is drafting the resolution to remove him. “They should resign immediately,” Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) posted Sunday. “If they don’t, we should expel all of them.” Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) faces the most serious legal exposure. She is under federal indictment for allegedly steering more than $5 million in disaster relief funds to bankroll her congressional campaign and fund her personal lifestyle. A House Ethics adjudicatory subcommittee found her guilty of more than two dozen violations in March and is expected to formally recommend a punishment soon. She faces more than 50 years in prison if convicted. Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) is also being discussed as a possible expulsion target, though only a handful of members have so far signaled they would vote to remove a colleague from their own party. Expelling a member requires a two-thirds majority. That’s a high bar, and leadership in both parties has yet to publicly commit to bringing any of the resolutions to the floor. Whether enough members will cross party lines to reach that threshold remains the central question heading into the week. The last member expelled from the House was Rep. George Santos (R-NY) in 2023, who was later convicted of wire fraud and identity theft and sentenced to more than seven years in prison. President Trump pardoned Santos in 2025. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) said Sunday she supports holding members accountable. “This is very important that we believe women and that we show people across the Capitol and across the country that we will not accept this kind of behavior,” she said. The post Congress is About to Vote on Kicking Out Four of its Own Members appeared first on American Faith.
Congress is About to Vote on Kicking Out Four of its Own Members
The House returns from a two-week recess Tuesday with a scandal-packed agenda: at least four sitting members could face expulsion resolutions before the week is out. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) said she will introduce a resolution to expel Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) if he does not resign first. Swalwell dropped his California governor’s bid Sunday amid mounting sexual assault allegations from multiple women, including a former staffer who told the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN that he assaulted her on two separate occasions. Three other women told CNN he sent them unsolicited explicit photos and messages. More than 50 of his former staffers have publicly called for him to leave Congress entirely. The Manhattan district attorney’s office has opened a criminal investigation. “These allegations are despicable, and they demean the integrity of Congress,” Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “As far as I’m concerned, both gentlemen need to go home.” The second expulsion target is Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX), who admitted to an affair with a staffer who later died by setting herself on fire. Gonzales dropped his re-election bid in March after House GOP leadership pressured him to step aside. He remains under House Ethics Committee investigation. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) is drafting the resolution to remove him. “They should resign immediately,” Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) posted Sunday. “If they don’t, we should expel all of them.” Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) faces the most serious legal exposure. She is under federal indictment for allegedly steering more than $5 million in disaster relief funds to bankroll her congressional campaign and fund her personal lifestyle. A House Ethics adjudicatory subcommittee found her guilty of more than two dozen violations in March and is expected to formally recommend a punishment soon. She faces more than 50 years in prison if convicted. Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) is also being discussed as a possible expulsion target, though only a handful of members have so far signaled they would vote to remove a colleague from their own party. Expelling a member requires a two-thirds majority. That’s a high bar, and leadership in both parties has yet to publicly commit to bringing any of the resolutions to the floor. Whether enough members will cross party lines to reach that threshold remains the central question heading into the week. The last member expelled from the House was Rep. George Santos (R-NY) in 2023, who was later convicted of wire fraud and identity theft and sentenced to more than seven years in prison. President Trump pardoned Santos in 2025. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) said Sunday she supports holding members accountable. “This is very important that we believe women and that we show people across the Capitol and across the country that we will not accept this kind of behavior,” she said. The post Congress is About to Vote on Kicking Out Four of its Own Members appeared first on American Faith.
Congress is About to Vote on Kicking Out Four of its Own Members
The House returns from a two-week recess Tuesday with a scandal-packed agenda: at least four sitting members could face expulsion resolutions before the week is out. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) said she will introduce a resolution to expel Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) if he does not resign first. Swalwell dropped his California governor’s bid Sunday amid mounting sexual assault allegations from multiple women, including a former staffer who told the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN that he assaulted her on two separate occasions. Three other women told CNN he sent them unsolicited explicit photos and messages. More than 50 of his former staffers have publicly called for him to leave Congress entirely. The Manhattan district attorney’s office has opened a criminal investigation. “These allegations are despicable, and they demean the integrity of Congress,” Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “As far as I’m concerned, both gentlemen need to go home.” The second expulsion target is Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX), who admitted to an affair with a staffer who later died by setting herself on fire. Gonzales dropped his re-election bid in March after House GOP leadership pressured him to step aside. He remains under House Ethics Committee investigation. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) is drafting the resolution to remove him. “They should resign immediately,” Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) posted Sunday. “If they don’t, we should expel all of them.” Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) faces the most serious legal exposure. She is under federal indictment for allegedly steering more than $5 million in disaster relief funds to bankroll her congressional campaign and fund her personal lifestyle. A House Ethics adjudicatory subcommittee found her guilty of more than two dozen violations in March and is expected to formally recommend a punishment soon. She faces more than 50 years in prison if convicted. Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) is also being discussed as a possible expulsion target, though only a handful of members have so far signaled they would vote to remove a colleague from their own party. Expelling a member requires a two-thirds majority. That’s a high bar, and leadership in both parties has yet to publicly commit to bringing any of the resolutions to the floor. Whether enough members will cross party lines to reach that threshold remains the central question heading into the week. The last member expelled from the House was Rep. George Santos (R-NY) in 2023, who was later convicted of wire fraud and identity theft and sentenced to more than seven years in prison. President Trump pardoned Santos in 2025. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) said Sunday she supports holding members accountable. “This is very important that we believe women and that we show people across the Capitol and across the country that we will not accept this kind of behavior,” she said. The post Congress is About to Vote on Kicking Out Four of its Own Members appeared first on American Faith.
SCOTUS Shuts Down Democrat’s Scheme to Infiltrate Ohio GOP Primary
The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a self-described progressive from appearing on Ohio’s Republican primary ballot after election officials caught him publicly admitting he was running as a Republican to deceive conservative voters. Samuel Ronan, a former Democratic state and national candidate, filed to run against GOP incumbent Rep. Mike Carey in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District. To get on the ballot, he signed a declaration of candidacy under penalty of election falsification, swearing he was a member of the Republican Party. Court documents show Ronan was caught on social media and in interviews admitting his campaign was part of a deliberate strategy to run Democrats as Republicans in “deep red districts” to “get a foot in the door.” A Republican voter, Mark Schare, filed a formal protest with the Franklin County Board of Elections, presenting the posts and interviews as evidence. After the election board split along party lines, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose stepped in and removed Ronan from the ballot. LaRose said the move was about “the integrity of the electoral process.” Ronan sued in federal court, claiming his First Amendment rights were violated because the state used his own public statements against him. Chief U.S. District Judge Sarah D. Morrison rejected that argument in full. “It cannot be the case that a State must allow a candidate on a partisan ballot even if he lied about his party affiliation simply because the First Amendment is implicated,” Morrison wrote. Morrison noted that while Ohio allows candidates to legally change their party affiliation, election officials are not required to ignore sworn declarations that directly contradict a candidate’s own public admissions. The court found the state has a “substantial interest” in preventing candidates from fraudulently claiming party membership they don’t actually hold. Ronan had tried comparing himself to politicians like Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump, who changed parties over the course of their careers. Morrison dismissed the comparison, noting those figures changed their affiliations and stood by them. Ronan admitted his registration was a tactical deception. After losing in district court, Ronan went to the Supreme Court on Monday asking for emergency intervention before early voting began. Justice Brett Kavanaugh referred the application to the full court. The court denied it without explanation Thursday. Carey, the Republican incumbent Ronan was targeting, has represented Ohio’s 15th District since winning a special election in 2021. The district covers much of central and southwestern Ohio, including parts of Columbus’s suburbs, and backed Trump by double digits in both 2020 and 2024. The post SCOTUS Shuts Down Democrat’s Scheme to Infiltrate Ohio GOP Primary appeared first on American Faith.