ABORTION // Cardinal Dolan calls pro-abortion DNC pledge ‘extreme,’ ‘disturbing’, and ‘intolerant.’ He said: “The recent pledge by the Democratic National Committee chair to support only candidates who embrace the radical unrestricted abortion license is very disturbing.” http://cvote.it/2q9BbXz
HEALTH CARE // The conservative House Freedom Caucus announced their support for the newly revised House GOP plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. In order for the Freedom Caucus to endorse legislation, its rules call for 80% of members to agree. Conservative groups Club for Growth, FreedomWorks, and Heritage Action gave their approval to the new bill as well. http://cvote.it/2oNBXpq
PP SCANDAL // Planned Parenthood doctor who wanted Lamborghini for selling aborted babies caught selling baby parts again. http://cvote.it/2oO8jQA
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY // Evan Minton, a woman who wishes to be a man, is suing a Catholic hospital that refused to perform the surgery on religious grounds. http://cvote.it/2oO6QK0
VETERANS // President Trump will sign an executive order today to create a new office in the Department of Veterans Affairs that can weed out poorly performing employees and protect whistleblowers. http://cvote.it/2oO1DCb
EDUCATION // For President Trump signed an executive order yesterday which directs Secretary Betsy DeVos “to review and, if necessary, modify and repeal regulations and guidance issued by the Department of Education with a clear mandate to identify places where [Washington] has overstepped its legal authority.” http://cvote.it/2oOd78J
TRADE // President Trump considering executive order to withdraw US from NAFTA. http://cvote.it/2oO4gUD
JUDICIARY // Complaining about judicial activism, President Trump said he would “absolutely” look at a proposal to break up the very liberal 9th Circuit, which covers 40% of the land mass of the United States. Earlier this year Arizona’s Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake proposed splitting the 9th Circuit into two separate district courts. Currently 18 of the 25 judges on the 9th Circuit were appointed by Democrats. http://cvote.it/2oNXyOh
CULTURE // Bill Nye, television’s “the Science Guy,” trashes people with large families, wants them penalized for having “extra kids.” http://cvote.it/2oNMi4A
CATHOLIC // 7 tips on how to pray the Rosary more deeply. http://cvote.it/2oOfXue
CATHOLIC // University of Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh met with Pope Francis. “The role that (faith) plays in my life is in the priorities that I have,” said Harbaugh. “Faith, then family, then football.” http://cvote.it/2oO6m6S
SAINT // Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort – http://cvote.it/dailysaint
DAILY MASS // “The Lord hears the cry of the poor.” (Ps 34:7) – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
CULTURE OF LIFE // Ruth Thompson opened her Texas restaurant, the “Hugs Cafe,” with a dream of staffing it with people with special needs. And people say it’s giving people a sense of dignity and purpose. http://cvote.it/2oO1ONF