May 4, 2017
Good morning from Washington, where unsatisfied conservatives vote no on a $1.1 trillion spending bill as it clears the House with Democrats' support. Rachel del Guidice covers their concerns. Republicans make more unified headway on the health care bill, as Melissa Quinn reports. President Trump puts executive power behind religious liberty. Fred Lucas has the story. Plus: Sen. Mike Lee on Trump's big step toward undoing Obama's land grab, John-Michael Seibler on encouraging signs at the Supreme Court, and Lindsey Burke on a presidential boost for school choice. It's the National Day of Prayer.
Conservative lawmakers who opposed the omnibus spending bill in the 309-118 vote said they're disappointed the final plan doesn't reflect that Republicans hold the levers of power in Washington.
President Trump reportedly will celebrate the National Day of Prayer by signing an executive order to boost America's first freedom.
Some environmental activists may claim that President Trump does not have the power to shrink or revoke President Obama's Antiquities Act designations, but these claims are ignorant of both history and the law.
"While it's not full repeal, I've said this many times, it's what we believe is the best piece of legislation we can get out of the House at this moment," says Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio.
Gorsuch showed a keen awareness of how the Supreme Court's rulings carry far-reaching implications for future cases in Weaver v. Massachusetts.
"The opportunity scholarship program that we're funding allows families in the inner city of our nation's capital to leave failing public schools and attend a private school, making an extraordinary difference in these incredible young lives," President Trump says.
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