TRANSITION 2017 // Pro-abortion President Barack Obama has finalized a new rule that would essentially prohibit states from defunding the Planned Parenthood abortion business. http://cvote.it/2hHnGL2
TRANSITION 2017 // Rick Perry’s time as governor of the ‘Energy State’ makes him a natural fit for Secretary of Energy. http://cvote.it/2gC9JsI
INTEREST RATES // The Federal Reserve increased its key interest rate by 0.25%, and signaled that as many as three rate hikes are in store in 2017. The Fed has kept the interest rate extremely low since the stock market crash in 2008. http://cvote.it/2gBxAsv
ABORTION // Oklahoma Supreme Court overturns pro-life law that raised abortion center standards. http://cvote.it/2gCfDtH
FAKE NEWS? // Viral story of boy dying in Santa’s arms starts to unravel. http://cvote.it/2hHd12G
CULTURE // VidAngel is a great online movie streaming service that allows you to watch Hollywood movies while filtering out violence, bad language, and nudity. To get around strict copyright laws, you have to buy the movie for $20, then sell it back to VidAngel for $19 — effectively renting the movie for $1. Well, Hollywood hates it. Disney and Fox won court approval to shut VidAngel down. Let’s hope VidAngel wins against Big Hollywood. http://cvote.it/2hFT1NR
CATHOLIC // Looks like we found the official beer of the Loop! Buying Benedictine beer helps rebuild basilica in Norcia, Italy. http://cvote.it/2gBFBNS
ON THIS DAY // 1791 – The Bill of Rights becomes law. http://cvote.it/1Z8urlk
SAINT // Saint Virginia Centurione Bracelli – http:/cvote.it/DailySaint
DAILY READINGS // Today’s readings – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
TRUTH //