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afn. net > politics-govt > 04/20/2026 > dhs-funding-update-gop-senators-battle-over-go-big-or-get-it-over-bill

DHS funding update: GOP senators battle over go-big or get-it-over bill

1+ min ago  (460+ words) Describing the ongoing congressional fight over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, a Republican House lawmaker says the process is a messy one for Congress and especially for the U. S. Senate that is fighting over the size and scope of…...

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afn. net > politics-govt > 04/20/2026 > dhs-funding-update-gop-senators-battle-over-go-big-or-get-it-done-bill

DHS funding update: GOP senators battle over go-big or get-it-done bill

3+ min ago  (467+ words) Describing the ongoing congressional fight over funding the Department of Homeland Security, a Republican House lawmaker says the process is a messy one for Congress and especially for the U. S. Senate that is fighting over the size and scope of a…...

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afn. net > church-faith > 04/20/2026 > first-lady-s-efforts-show-administration-s-commitment-to-foster-care

First Lady's efforts show administration's commitment to foster care

1+ hour, 31+ min ago  (629+ words) The First Lady's efforts to secure the futures of foster children shows the Trump administration's commitment to protecting vulnerable young Americans. Melania Trump was heavily involved in preparation for an executive order signed by President Donald Trump back in November…...

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afn. net > politics-govt > 04/20/2026 > house-rep-says-senate-should-bypass-filibuster-for-dhs-funding

House rep says Senate should bypass filibuster for DHS funding

1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (254+ words) Describing the ongoing congressional fight over funding the Department of Homeland Security, a Republican House lawmaker says the process is a messy one for Congress and especially for the U. S. Senate that is sitting on the issue. As of last week,…...

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afn. net > church-faith > 04/20/2026 > as-young-men-come-to-christ-christian-apologist-warns-churches-to-be-ready

As young men come to Christ, Christian apologist warns churches to be ready

7+ hour ago  (369+ words) According to a Gallup poll, 42% of young men in the U. S. say religion is very important to them, up 14 points since 2023. It's the first time since Gallup began asking the question in 2000 that young men have surpassed young women on that…...

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afn. net > opinions > robert-l-maginnis > 04/20/2026 > trump-wants-america-to-win-the-ai-race-but-at-what-cost-to-liberty

Trump wants America to win the AI race " but at what cost to liberty?

7+ hour ago  (287+ words) The defining struggle of this century is not simply about which nation builds the most advanced AI " it is about who governs it. Robert Maginnis is a retired U. S. Army officer, a senior fellow for national security at the'Family Research Council,…...

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afn. net > opinions > tim-graham > 04/17/2026 > suddenly-finding-religion-media-exploits-pope-as-trumps-public-enemy-no-1

Suddenly finding religion, media exploits Pope as Trump's public enemy No. 1

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (463+ words) Tim Graham is executive editor of News Busters and director of media analysis for the Media Research Center. His articles have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Times, National Review and other publications. "When "60 Minutes" lined up three…...

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afn. net > pro-life > 04/16/2026 > maternal-mortality-rates-decreased-in-states-with-pro-life-laws

Maternal mortality rates decreased in states with pro-life laws

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (369+ words) A new study should please pro-lifers. According to National Review, the study was published in the Journal of American Medical Association. Researchers calculated quarterly maternal mortality rates from every state and Washington, D. C. for every year from 2018 to 2023. They looked at…...

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afn. net > church-faith > 04/17/2026 > lowry-weighs-in-on-clash-between-the-pope-and-the-president

Lowry weighs in on clash between the pope and the president

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (425+ words) A conservative editor says Pope Leo's digs at President Donald Trump over the war in Iran are not biblically or historically sound. Pope Leo XIV has consistently criticized the conflict in Iran, urging de-escalation, renewed diplomacy and greater protection for…...

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afn. net > legal-courts > 04/17/2026 > any-opening-s-on-supreme-court-soon-dont-bet-on-it

Any opening(s) on Supreme Court soon? Don't bet on it

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (896+ words) Supreme Court watchers of either political stripe shouldn't get too amped up over speculation of a vacancy any time soon. There are only two qualified sources to signal the coming of change on the High Court, Ilya Shapiro, the director…...