Praying for Our Leaders in Government
Executive Branch: Pray for the President and his Administration
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios spoke at the Endless Frontiers science summit in Texas this week. He outlined the need to develop and adopt critical and emerging technologies, and “the possibility of progress and the power of science and technology” for U.S. builders and innovators.
Pray for President Trump and members of his administration as they promote technological innovation and advancement.
Legislative Branch: Pray for Senators and Representatives in Congress
President Trump’s administration submitted its proposal to Congress of its plan to eliminate spending for National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), aligning with Senator John Kennedy’s recently introduced bill to do the same. The House and Senate have 45 days from the executive branch’s formal notification to adopt or reject the proposal.
Pray for senators and representatives to be discerning in their consideration of the funding cuts proposed by the president’s administration.
PRAY FOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
The Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, unanimously approved a bill to keep the addresses of candidates for public office off the Secretary of State’s website. While candidates may currently opt out of their residential addresses being published, the legislation would require this to be the default. The purpose of the bill is to protect candidates from doxxing and protests at their homes. The measure now awaits a full vote of the Senate.
Pray for chairs and members of congressional committees as they address safety issues surrounding campaigns and elections.
Judicial Branch: Pray for Supreme Court Justices and Federal Judges
A federal judge in New Hampshire ruled that a school district acted within its authority when officials removed two dads from their daughters’ soccer game for wearing pink wristbands with “XX” on them. The judge said that while the dads’ protest against males competing in girls’ sports was protected under the First Amendment, the school’s athletic event was a “limited public forum” subject to school officials’ restrictions.
Pray for wisdom for federal judges as they hear cases regarding the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
