President Trump’s Statement
Trump Convinced Soleimani Had Targeted 'Four Embassies'
Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani was planning to take out four embassies, including the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, when the decision was made to take him out, President Donald Trump said in an interview recorded Friday. "We will tell you that it was probably going to be the embassy in Baghdad," Trump told Fox News' Laura Ingraham during their interview, which will air in full Friday night at 10 p.m. ET. He also told Ingraham "I don't think so," after she asked him if the American people have the right to know what was specifically targeted without revealing methods and sources." Moments later, she asked Trump if it would help his case to disclose if there were large-scale attacks planned for other embassies, with the president responding "I can reveal that I believe it would have been four embassies."
He did not say which embassies were being threatened.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, earlier on Friday, also said the threat warnings had included "attacks on U.S. embassies," and that the action against Soleimani was deemed imminent because the attacks were "going to happen." Ingraham also asked Trump about whether the backlash to the general's killings could lead to U.S. troops leaving Iraq, and he responded that he is "okay with it." However, he dismissed calls from Iraqi officials to begin planning for that to happen, telling Ingraham "that's what they (the Iraqis) say publicly. They don't say that privately."
(Newsmax) Read more.
- Father God, once again we offer a prayer of praise and thanksgiving that You have given us a "king" who is not afraid to protect our citizens overseas when it is deemed necessary to do so. Thank You, Lord. Amen.
- "In everything, give thanks." (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
Nancy Pelosi’s Statement
Pelosi: House will move to transmit impeachment articles next week
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Friday that she will take steps next week to send impeachment articles to the Senate, after delaying the process since last month in a bid to extract favorable terms for a trial.
"I have asked Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler to be prepared to bring to the Floor next week a resolution to appoint managers and transmit articles of impeachment to the Senate. I will be consulting with you at our Tuesday House Democratic Caucus meeting on how we proceed further," Pelosi, D-Calif., wrote in a letter to colleagues. (Fox News) Read more.
DoJ Rules: ERA is Dead!
Justice Dept. Says 1972 Equal Rights Amendment Is Dead, 'States and Congress Cannot Resurrect It'
The Trump administration on Wednesday declared the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution is dead and has been dead for 40 years and no action by state legislatures or Congress can resurrect it.
The Justice Department said in a new 38-page opinion published Wednesday that recent efforts at ratification by Virginia Democrats to revive the ERA are futile.
The Office of Legal Counsel, which are the in-house lawyers for the Executive Branch of the federal government, said the time limit Congress put on the ratification process back in the 1970s was valid and has long since passed, according to The Washington Times.
"We conclude that Congress had the constitutional authority to impose a deadline on the ratification of the ERA and, because that deadline has expired, the ERA Resolution is no longer pending before the states," Assistant Attorney General Steven A. Engel wrote.
The Justice Department's opinion was released right before Virginia's General Assembly convened its first 2020 session. The new Democratic majority in the state had set the ratification of the ERA as one of its top goals.
The push for the ERA's ratification started decades ago but fell three short of the 38 states required by the Constitution. Then Illinois and Nevada ratified the proposed amendment in 2017 and 2018, according to Reuters. But some of the original states to ratify the measure have revoked their ratifications even though the National Archives and Records administration still has them listed as ratifying the law.
In theory, Virginia could become the 38th state to pass the ERA.
But Engel has quashed that dream, writing: "Congress may not revive a proposed amendment after the deadline has expired."
"Should the people of the United States wish to adopt the ERA as part of the Constitution, then the appropriate path is for Congress . . . to propose that amendment once more," Engel added. (CBN) Read more.
Recent Floor Activity
Congress Last Week
National Security
Sanders, Khanna Attempt to Stop Funds for Military Force Against Iran
Pentagon Briefs Senate and House Armed Service Committee Staff Members on Killing of Soleimani
McConnell: Strikes Show 'Growing Threat' of Iran's Missile Program
Trump Opts for Sanctions, Offers Peace After No US Casualties in Iran Missile Attack
Senators Introduce Resolution Saying Post-9/11 Authorization of Force Doesn't Apply to War With Iran
Pelosi wants new AUMF but says 'it's harder than you would think'
Gaetz Defends Voting With Democrats on War Powers Resolution
Senate Dems Won't Support Measure Praising U.S. Military for Soleimani Killing
• was an almost clause-for-clause copy of the salutary resolution the Senate passed 97-0 after Bin Laden was killed
Foreign Policy
GOP Leaders Call on Trump to Revoke Iran's Nuke Waivers, Reimpose International Sanctions
Senators seek answers about World Bank hiring practices concerning employees from Taiwan
Senators applaud passage of resolution concerning irregularities in Bolivia's general elections
Tax Policy
Congress repeals nonprofit "parking tax," taxes private foundation net investment income
Executive
Graham Suggests Changing Senate Rules to Start Impeachment Trial Without Articles
Hawley Introduces Legislation to Dismiss Impeachment Articles
Sen. Hawley Wants Deadline For Sending Impeachment Articles to Senate
McConnell: Senate Should Stick With Clinton Precedent for Impeachment Trial
2 Moderate GOP Senators Agree on Starting Impeachment Trial Without Voting on Witnesses
Romney Says He Wants John Bolton to Testify in Trump's Impeachment Trial
Republicans Have Votes to Start Impeachment Trial Under Clinton Rules: McConnell
Schumer indicates Pelosi may soon send impeachment articles to Senate
Pelosi to send impeachment articles to Senate pending 'details' of McConnell plan
Democratic defections ramp up pressure on Pelosi to send impeachment articles
McConnell: 'There Will Be No Haggling' With House Over Senate Impeachment Rules
McConnell Now Backs Changing Senate Rules Amid Pelosi Impeachment Delay
Pelosi gets moving on impeachment
Sen. Susan Collins Working With 'Small Group' of GOP Senators to Allow Impeachment Witnesses
Trump Suggests He Will Use Executive Privilege to Block Bolton Impeachment Testimony
Pending Activity
Senate Floor
Program for Monday: Senate resumes consideration of the nomination of Peter Gaynor, of Rhode Island, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, and votes on the motion to invoke cloture thereon at 5:30 p.m.
Senate Committees
Senate Committee Meetings Schedule
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Environment and Public Works
Business meeting to consider H.R. 5430, to implement the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada attached as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Budget
Business meeting to markup H.R. 5430, to implement the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada attached as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Business meeting to consider H.R. 5430, to implement the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada attached as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement;
to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine industries of the future.
Environment and Public Works
Hearings to examine an update on implementation of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Business meeting to consider H.R. 5430, to implement the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada attached as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement, and subcommittee assignments.
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Armed Services
Hearings to examine the nominations of
James E. McPherson, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Army, and
Charles Williams, of Missouri, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy, both of the Department of Defense.
Foreign Relations
Business meeting to consider H.R. 5430, to implement the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada attached as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement, the nomination of Dorothy Shea, of North Carolina, to be Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic, Department of State, and other pending calendar business.
House Floor
From the floor colloquy on the legislative program for the coming week:
We will consider several bills under suspension of the rules. The complete list of suspensions will be announced by the close of business today.
The House will consider H.R. 1230, the Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. This bill ensures that victims of age discrimination in the workplace can enforce their rights so that older Americans are able to strengthen our economy by continuing to contribute their talents to the workforce, a proposition that I personally believe is very important.
In addition, the House will consider H.J.Res. 76, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval of the Department of Education's borrower defense to repayment rule that leaves student loan borrowers who were defrauded by their educational institutions with little or no recourse.
MONDAY, JANUARY 13TH
On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.J.Res. 80 - Approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code (Sponsored by Rep. Phil Roe / Veterans' Affairs Committee)
2) H.R. 4302 - Homeless Assistance Act of 2019, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Brad Sherman / Financial Services Committee)
3) H.R. 4335 - 8-K Trading Gap Act of 2019, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney / Financial Services Committee)
4) H.R. 4841 - Prudential Regulators Oversight Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Dean Phillips / Financial Services Committee)
5) H.R. 5315 - Expanding Opportunities for MDIs Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Joyce Beatty / Financial Services Committee)
6) H.R. 4458 - Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Patrick McHenry / Financial Services Committee)
7) H.R. 2398 - Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Scott Peters / Financial Services Committee)
8) S. 457 - President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act (Sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn / Financial Services Committee)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m.
On Friday, no votes are expected in the House.
H.R. 1230 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Bobby Scott / Education and Labor Committee)
H.J.Res. 76 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability" (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Susie Lee / Education and Labor Committee)
A resolution appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial of Donald John Trump, President of the United States
Additional Legislative Items Are Possible
House Committees
House Committee Meetings Schedule
Monday - January 13, 2020
• H.R. 1230 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act;
• H.J. Res. 76 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".
Committee on Rules
Source: House.gov
Tuesday - January 14, 2020
On the Brink of Homelessness: How the Affordable Housing Crisis and the Gentrification of America Is Leaving Families Vulnerable
Committee on Financial Services
Assessing the Adequacy of DHS Efforts to Prevent Child Deaths in Custody
Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations (Committee on Homeland Security)
From Sanctions to the Soleimani Strike to Escalation: Evaluating the Administrations Iran Policy
Committee on Foreign Affairs
A Public Health Emergency: State Efforts to Curb the Opioid Crisis
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Committee on Energy and Commerce)
The Path to a Carbon-Free Maritime Industry: Investments and Innovation.
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1834, H.R. 2236, H.R. 4679, H.R. 4723, H.R. 5126, and H.R. 5548
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (Committee on Natural Resources)
Making HUD-VASH Work for all Veteran Communities
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)
• H.R. 2694, Pregnant Worker Fairness Act and
• H.R. 5191, Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Preventing Act of 2019
Committee on Education and Labor
Seventeen Years Later: Why is Morale at DHS Still Low
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability (Committee on Homeland Security)
The Community Reinvestment Act: Reviewing Who Wins and Who Loses with Comptroller Ottings Proposal
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions (Committee on Financial Services)
Article One: Restoring Capacity and Equipping Congress to Better Serve the American People
Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
Source: House.gov
Wednesday - January 15, 2020
Markup of
• H.R. 306, Kettle Creek Battlefield Study Act.
• H.R. 496, Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2019.
• H.R. 895, Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act.
• H.R. 1702, Free Veterans from Fees Act.
• H.R. 2640, Buffalo Tract Protection Act.
• H.R. 3068, Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act.
• H.R. 3160, Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act.
• H.R. 3465, Fallen Journalists Memorial Act of 2019.
• H.R. 4248, Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2019.
• H.R. 5552, Migratory Bird Protection Act.
Committee on Natural Resources
A Persistent and Evolving Threat: An Examination of the Financing of Domestic Terrorism and Extremism
Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy (Committee on Financial Services)
Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.
Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Energy and Commerce)
Facial Recognition Technology (Part III): Ensuring Commercial Transparency & Accuracy
Committee on Oversight and Reform
An Update on the Climate Crisis: From Science to Solutions
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Why Federal Investments Matter: Stability from Congress to State Capitals
Committee on the Budget
U.S.-Iran Tensions: Implications for Homeland Security
Committee on Homeland Security
Oversight of Working Conditions for Airline Ground Workers.
Subcommittee on Aviation (Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)
Enhancing Patent Diversity for Americas Innovators
Committee on Small Business
The Department of Energys Office of Science: Exploring the Next Frontiers in Energy Research and Scientific Discovery
Subcommittee on Energy (Committee on Science, Space, and Technology)
Strengthening Security and the Rule of Law in Mexico
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade (Committee on Foreign Affairs)
Confronting the Rise in Anti-Semitic Domestic Terrorism
Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism (Committee on Homeland Security)
Overseeing the Standard Setters: An Examination of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets (Committee on Financial Services)
Source: House.gov
Thursday - January 16, 2020
No meetings are scheduled.
Source: House.gov
Friday - January 17, 2020
Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 5: Competitors in the Digital Economy
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law (Committee on the Judiciary)
Source: House.gov
Operation Restoration
Operation Restoration
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Once each week, on Sunday mornings and for 24 hours, join with others in OPERATION RESTORATION . . .
"Operation Restoration"
This initiative is based upon the Move of the Spirit that was launched last month during Operation Refiner's Fire. The LORD has shown us that He has used those fires to ignite the FIRE of the HOLY SPIRIT to visit our people, which He now yearns to keep burning among our people until the day of His return!
"Operation Restoration" is based on the promise of Scripture, recorded in
2 Chronicles 7:14,15.
It is written:
. . . "and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
"Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place."
This is a weekly Solemn Assembly, where saints can feel free to gather each Sunday, to offer prayers of repentance before our Lord, for the many sins our nation has committed before Him.
Abba so desires to hear our prayers . . . He is just waiting to heal us!
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