Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could engage major trading partners in discussions for new trade arrangements. Secretary Rubio said reciprocal tariffs are being imposed “on everybody.“ He continued, “From that new baseline of fairness and reciprocity, we will engage – potentially – in bilateral negotiations with countries around the world on new trade arrangements that make sense for both sides.“
Pray for wisdom for Secretary Rubio and U.S. diplomats as they negotiate foreign policy with allies and adversaries.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
Representative Brittany Petterson of Colorado introduced legislation to allow proxy voting for members of Congress who are new parents. Representative Anna Paulina Luna of Florida gathered enough support for a discharge petition to force a floor vote. However, House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed concerns about the issue, stating, “I’m afraid the whole thing is unconstitutional.”
Pray for Speaker Johnson as he seeks to uphold the Constitution as members of Congress look to allow proxy voting for new parents.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The Senate Finance Committee, chaired by Mike Crapo of Idaho, held a confirmation hearing for Dr. Mehmet Oz to become administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The nominee expressed his intent to reform Medicare Advantage coverage, citing upcoding that costs the government 20 percent more than regular Medicare.
Pray for senators as they hear testimony and determine whether to advance the president’s nominees to a floor vote.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch dissented from the Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari for a religious employment discrimination case. The dissent, written by Justice Thomas, declared that the current precedent from 1973 and ensuing decisions since then have caused “widespread confusion” and “troubling outcomes.” The justice wrote, “I am not aware of many precedents that have caused more confusion than this one.”
Pray for the justices of the Supreme Court as they consider which cases they will add to their docket.
