POLAND // President Trump gave, by all measures, an outstanding speech in Poland. His speech made note of the Poles who fought for American independence, and he also made a reference to Pope John Paul’s historic visit back to Poland in 1979. Trump praised Poland for its commitment to fighting terrorism and upholding the values of Western Civilization. Trump said: “Just as Poland could not be broken, I declare today for the world to hear that the West will never, ever be broken. Our values will prevail. Our people will thrive. And our civilization will triumph.” http://cvote.it/2sTfqZq
HEALTH CARE // Congress is not in session this week, but negotiations among Senate Republicans continue. But a vote next week remains highly unlikely as Senators remain deadlocked on how to get to 50 votes. http://cvote.it/2sTfA2Z
CORRUPTION // Senator Bob Menedez is two months away from a 22-count felony trial. Menedez is accused of taking gifts from a man found guilty in federal court in April of pocketing more than $90 million in Medicare payments. And yet, this is not making national news at all. Maybe because Menedez is a Democrat? http://cvote.it/2sSY26W
VIOLENT RHETORIC // A man was arrested after making threats towards a Senate staffer at a protest outside the office of Senator Jeff Flake, R-AZ. Flake was at the shooting in Alexandria, VA, where a man tried to massacre several Republican lawmakers. http://cvote.it/2sT7sPR
JUSTICE OR ENVY? // Do liberal Christians really care about helping the poor? Or do they just hate the rich? http://cvote.it/2sT4oDp
ENERGY // Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke ordered his agency to end a backlog of more than 2,000 oil and natural gas permit applications for drilling on public lands. “There’s a reason why our energy revolution from 2008 forward has been primary on private lands and state lands, and not federal lands,” said Secretary Zinke. http://cvote.it/2sSOARh
LGBT // It’s time to face facts. Yes, gay activists are after your children. http://cvote.it/2sSVV3i
CATHOLIC // Archbishop Timothy Broglio reflects on the exemplary work of chaplains in the America’s armed forces. http://cvote.it/2sSUth1
CATHOLIC // St. Robert Bellarmine, Thomas Jefferson, and the Declaration of Independence. http://cvote.it/2sSOyJ5
SAINT // Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz and his Companions – http://cvote.it/dailysaint
DAILY MASS // “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.” (Ps 106:1) – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
TRUTH // Unbelievable. Governor Eric Greitens busts the media for probably the fakest fake news ever. http://cvote.it/2sSRNjK