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United We Stand Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
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Introducing: PrayTheVote
Please find attached the link for PraytheVote:
-- an excellent resource to track elections in each state through November.
We trust that you will be richly blessed as you look over PraytheVote and consider incorporating this resource into your own daily time before our Lord.
As a reminder, we will continue to post this link on every edition of the Daily Brief through Election Day: Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026.
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'The Lord Roars from Zion':
Christians Representing 70 Nations in Jerusalem for Biblical Feast of Tabernacles
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JERUSALEM, Israel – After nearly three years of war, both airlines and tourists are returning to Israel. In this holiday season of Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, Christians are returning to celebrate. Against the hostile backdrop of U.N. delegates walking out of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech in New York last week, the opposite is happening in Jerusalem.
Dag Juliussen, a Norwegian regional director for the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ), welcomed delegates to the 2026 Feast of Tabernacles celebration. "We are gathered here these days to celebrate, to worship, and to adore the King of Kings in His own city," Juliussen observed. "We're all together here...to bring a strong and warm message to the Jewish people: you are not alone."
More than 1,800 Christians from 70 nations came up to Jerusalem to celebrate the biblical holiday of Sukkot. On their first night in the city, they began with worship in English, Hebrew, and Arabic. Popular Christian singer Aaron Shust introduced Shiloh and Nizar, one Jewish and one Arab. He noted, "We are friends, dear friends, only because of Jesus." (CBN) Watch Video! |
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Abba, we REJOICE over this sacred time of celebrating the biblical Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem! Bless the 70 nations that were represented by more than 1,800 believers boldly proclaiming solidarity with the nation of Israel. Father, we pray for the PEACE of Jerusalem and unity among Christians and Jews. We ask for Your protective covering upon Israel and Jews around the world. We rejoice in the truth of Your holy Word that declares one day all nations will come to celebrate Sukkot in Jerusalem! Come Yeshua and prepare the hearts of Your People! By the Blood of the Lamb, we pray- Amen.
"In the end, the enemies of Jerusalem who survive the plague will go up to Jerusalem each year to worship the King, the LORD of Heavens's Armies, and to celebrate the Festival of Shelters." (Zechariah 14:16)
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Trump Launches AI Tool to Simplify Online Government Services
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President Donald Trump launched a user-friendly AI tool, America.gov, on Tuesday to make online government services much easier for citizens to navigate.Trump said at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium during the website’s unveiling that it is “one of the most revolutionary product launches of all time.”
America.gov features a search bar designed to instantly point users to the government service they need, rather than forcing them to sift through a broad spectrum of niche, individual government websites, as has long been the case.
“Instead of forcing citizens to search through the endless maze of tens of thousands of terrible government websites and rules and more than ten thousand forms… you’ll now have one front door for every single question. Everything will be answered easily and quickly — a digital home built around your time and your life. You’ll save hours and hours,” Trump said.
“Anyone who’s used Grok or Gemini or ChatGPT will understand instantly how to use America.gov, not complicated,” he added.
The order directs “every federal government agency to make all of their public-facing services integrate directly with America.gov as soon as possible,” he said. “Our goal is that anything you might need from the United States government will be accessible at your fingertips and very quickly at your command,” he added. (Breitbart) Read more here.
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Abba, thank You that Your son, Donald, is working to return "access" to We The People, into the government that we pay for! Thank You for Your influence on the President as he finds ways to return the power of information to all US citizens. Thank You that he does not see "We The People" as a group needing to be controlled, but instead he sees us as You do, intelligent humans who have brains and free will because that's the way You created us.
Father God, You know better than anyone that AI needs to be treated as an application, not a human, and that it needs to have boundaries within its core written to stop any development not part of the original intention. We plead the blood of Jesus over every AI application out there, we decree and declare that any plans of the enemy to override original intent will be brought to nothing and will fall to the ground as dust. We ask this in the name El Shaddai, God Almighty, the God who has ultimate power over all things.
"But it is the spirit in a person, the breath
of the Almighty, that gives them understanding."
(Job 32:8)
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Jim Jordan: Democrat Immigration Policy 'Is Designed to Undermine' America
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The left “hates America,” and is trying to “undermine it with their immigration policy,” Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily, discussing what could happen if Democrats win the House and implement their policies, including open borders.
Host Mike Slater pointed to the rhetoric of Democrats who stand against the Trump administration’s efforts to shut the border down, halting illegal immigration. Jordan, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, explained that the easiest way to see what their policy would be is to look at sanctuary jurisdictions across the country.
“The best thing to look at is sanctuary jurisdiction. I mean, almost a third of the country now lives in a jurisdiction where the politicians tell local law enforcement not to work with federal law enforcement in enforcing federal law when you’re dealing with an illegal migrant who’s committed another crime,” Jordan pointed out.
“The crime of entering the country is not — I mean, they’ve committed another crime. They’re in a jail. The detainer notice is sent to the jail, saying, ‘Hey, if you’re going to let so and so out, give us a heads up. We’ll apprehend him at the jail with one agent instead of having to do it on the street with ten,’ and they say, ‘No, no, no, no.’ They just give the federal government, federal law enforcement, the finger,” the Ohio lawmaker explained, noting this is a “systematic plan” of the left. (Breitbart) Read more here.
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Abba, help! Rep. Jordan is correct: the political left in the US truly hates what You created us to stand for, justice and freedom and a basic belief that You are a Sovereign God who intends for us to live as Your children. But, Father God, a spirit of rebellion and death were released into our nation through leadership who stood against You, not with You. Holy Spirit, release Your warrior angels into the heavenlies to be victorious in shutting down all access given to the demonic years ago. We ask You to seal those points of access and send all the demonic beings back to where they came from. Jesus, we ask for You to intervene in the upcoming midterm elections, block the enemy in trying to insert ballots that do not belong, let every person who votes in person be an American citizen and stop any who try to vote who are not citizens. We decree and declare that these elections will be built on truth, justice and freedom. We ask this in the name of Yahweh Sabaoth, The Lord of Hosts, the God who has millions of men and angels anxious to answer His call.
"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the
Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."
(2 Corinthians 3:17)
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Supreme Court climate showdown jolted by Alito's last-minute decision
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The Supreme Court justice offered no explanation, while Elena Kagan faces separate recusal calls over a climate chapter
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from a closely watched case over climate change liability less than a week before oral arguments were scheduled to begin.
Scott Harris, the clerk of the Supreme Court, informed the parties' lawyers in a letter Monday that Alito had recused himself from Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County without providing an explanation.
"Justice Alito does not take his duty to sit lightly. We do not know why he recused himself, as the reason has not been made public, but I do not expect his recusal to ultimately change the outcome of Suncor v. Boulder," Carrie Severino, president of JCN, told Fox News Digital.
The justices were scheduled to kick off the 2026-27 term by hearing oral arguments in Suncor v. Boulder on Monday. The case centers on whether Boulder, Colorado, can use its state-law tort claims to sue oil and gas companies over their alleged role in contributing to climate change.
The case has drawn scrutiny from Republicans, who argue Colorado officials are weaponizing the court system to get their environmental agenda enacted.
"What they're doing is they're going around to these cities and these states, and using tort litigation, mass tort litigation, public nuisance lawsuits in state courts, and in a coordinated way to effectuate the same kind of a result, but just without having to go through their democratically elected officials," Steve Cox, former Alaska attorney general and current counsel to Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy , said in a Tuesday conference call.
"It's not a fight about climate change," O.H. Skinner, former Arizona solicitor general and executive director of the Alliance for Consumers, said during a Tuesday conference call. "It's not a fight about climate science."
"It's a fight about whether we're going to allow this maneuver to be what reshapes American society, and that's why I think everybody should care, irrespective of their views on climate change or their views on how to fix this problem or that problem. Do you want courts as our primary policymakers?" (Fox News) Read more here.
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Abba, this article brings up how people and groups try to use our court system to go around their city and state legislators to get projects approved, to get what they want done without going through normal channels. This isn't what Your plan was for our country, Your plan was for each individual person or group to be accountable for why their project is the right one to implement.
Father God, power, greed and success have overtaken the hearts of so many of Your kids, hearts no longer see accountability as a good thing, it just means having to expose themselves to critique and possibly being told no. Holy Spirit, we need Your help to change minds and restore hearts to the place of humility before our God and before the people in our lives We need to come back to the place of seeing ourselves through Your eyes, a place where reality of who we are and what we are doing is of great importance to us...soften our hearts, draw us back into unity with You and with one another. We ask this in the name Yahweh Shalom, The Lord Our Peace, that kind of peace that results from being a whole person in right relationship to God and others.
"When pride comes, then comes disgrace
but with humility comes wisdom."
(Proverbs 11:2)
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University Targets Clubs Following Jesus, Muslim Clubs Exempt
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Virginia State University is facing a federal lawsuit after administrators allegedly stripped Christian student ministries of rights and privileges available to other campus organizations — while specifically exempting Muslim and other non-Christian religious groups.
Alliance Defending Freedom filed the lawsuit Thursday on behalf of Women of Victory and Bethel Campus Fellowship, two Christian ministries with chapters at the historically Black public university in Petersburg, Virginia. Federal court records show the case was filed Sept. 24 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
ADF says VSU’s Campus Ministries office adopted a policy in August declaring that “student-led ministries” could no longer operate as registered student organizations or affiliate with their national ministries. Instead, according to the lawsuit, Christian groups would fall under the authority of campus minister Thomas Wynn and a university advisory board.
Ryan Bangert, an attorney with Alliance Defending Freedom, told The Todd Starnes Show the policy specifically targets Christian students.
“This was directed explicitly at Christian clubs,” Bangert said. “It denied them the ability to associate with outside groups. It told them they couldn’t be registered student organizations anymore and put them under the thumb of basically what amounts to a college speech commissar.”
ADF says the Muslim Students Association and VSU Community Faith Alliance — identified by ADF as the university’s two non-Christian religious organizations — were explicitly exempted. (Todd Starnes) Read more here.
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Abba, the college ministries leadership team At Virginia State University, took a stand against Christian groups on campus, treating them differently than other religious organizations. This always ends with the colleges losing in court, Christian organizations cannot be treated differently from other religious groups, period..Father God, this is just harassment by the enemy of Your kids! We ask Holy Spirit to move on the hearts of all on that leadership team, give them eyes to see themselves as You do, to know how Your heart feels when one of Your kids is attacked for their belief in You. Jesus, we ask for changed minds and hearts for all on that campus who don't know You, let Your love fall on each heart, draw them near to You. We ask this in the name Yahweh Gaol, Our Redeemer.
"Yet their Redeemer is strong; the Lord Almighty
is his name. He will vigorously defend
their cause so that he may bring rest to their land..."
(Jeremiah 50:34a)
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FOCUS ON ISRAEL
Laura: Terry will handle this section
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1. Netanyahu: Too early to say if Iran was behind Flydubai incident
- Israel National News
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday praised the Israeli passenger who helped thwart a planned attack aboard a Flydubai flight to Israel, saying his actions, together with those of the pilots and crew, prevented a major disaster.
"I met with this Israeli, this unbelievable Israeli, his name is Yaniv, who did this thing. And I asked him, you know, how did you do it? And he said, well, I just had to do it," Netanyahu told Fox News host Sean Hannity. "I had to act to save his family was there."
Netanyahu said the passenger acted with exceptional courage as the aircraft carrying 174 passengers began to lose control after an apparent attack in the cockpit. "He acted with coolness of judgment and heroism that is just tremendous courage that prevented another 9/11," he said.
According to Netanyahu, the wounded Indian pilot managed to unlock the cockpit door, allowing Yaniv, who had rushed forward from row 16, to enter the cockpit. Netanyahu said Yaniv confronted the attacking pilot, pulled him away from the controls and took the pilot's seat, while other passengers and crew members helped restrain the attacker and stabilize the aircraft. (Read more)
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2. Israeli passengers land safely back home following dramatic Flydubai midair terror - Israel Hayom
A Flydubai rescue aircraft carrying Israeli passengers from the almost-doomed Flight 1073 touched down Wednesday at Ben-Gurion Airport. The arrival came several hours after a terrorist attack by the flight's copilot forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. During the ordeal, the plane rapidly descended, almost losing its vertical stabilizer.
The Israeli passengers returned home following agonizing hours of uncertainty. The boarding of the rescue plane in Saudi Arabia was delayed when several Israelis refused to embark while the security establishment verified the relief pilots' identities.
The ordeal unfolded hours earlier on a Boeing 737 Max flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv with roughly 180 passengers, including about 100 Israelis. The aircraft abruptly veered off course, lost altitude, and plunged from 34,000 feet to 17,000 feet in under a minute. During this harrowing dive, the plane broadcast a general emergency code followed by a hijacking signal, prompting the Israeli Air Force to scramble fighter jets. (Read more)
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3. Netanyahu, Lapid meet to discuss sensitive security situation ahead of elections
- JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Tuesday with opposition leader Yair Lapid for a high-level security briefing on the threats Israel faces in the run-up to its Oct. 7 election, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.
“During the intelligence update, alerts of possible attacks on the various fronts ahead of the elections were presented in detail,” Netanyahu’s office said, adding that the session was conducted alongside the premier’s military secretary and the intelligence officer of the military secretariat.
Earlier in the day, Lapid had demanded a meeting with Netanyahu to discuss the prime minister’s public warning during a visit to an Israeli Air Force base that regional foes might attempt to disrupt Israel’s political process. (Read more)
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4. REVEALED: Saudi Arabia Among 10 Nations Represented At Netanyahu’s Secret UAE Meeting - Yeshiva World News
Representatives from ten countries — including Saudi Arabia and several other Arab states that do not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel — reportedly participated in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s secret visit to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday.
According to a report by Israel’s Channel 14, citing a senior Emirati official, representatives of Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Morocco, Kuwait, Bahrain, Libya, Oman and Egypt took part in the gathering.
The reported Saudi participation is particularly significant, coming amid years of discussions over the possibility of establishing formal diplomatic relations between Yerushalayim and Riyadh. (Read more)
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5. Thousands march in Jerusalem to fete Haredi draft dodgers; cash grants promised - Times of Israel
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox men marched through Jerusalem on Tuesday evening in support of Haredi draft dodgers recently released from military prison, with organizers reportedly promising cash payments to those who served time for refusing to enlist in the Israel Defense Forces.
The procession began in Jerusalem’s Geula neighborhood and drew several thousand people. Numerous streets in the area were closed as participants gathered to welcome the draft evaders.
Channel 12 news reported that around 100 former military prisoners were invited to take part, about 50 of whom attended. The network said each was expected to receive several hundred shekels. The Ynet news site put the promised payment at around NIS 1,000 ($310) per person and reported that the money came from abroad. (Read more)
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1. Iran publishes propaganda letter urging US voters to punish Trump in midterm elections - DML News
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps put out a 25-page letter addressed to Americans urging them to oppose President Donald Trump during the upcoming midterm elections.
The IRGC, which as repeatedly tried to sway the Nov. 3 US elections, claimed that the president and his support of Israel were the cause of the war — as they urged voters to reject both in the voting booth.
The letter accuses Trump of concealing the “peaceful nature” of Iran’s nuclear program despite allegations from the International Atomic Energy Agency watchdog that Tehran was enriching its uranium beyond what’s needed for a power plant. (Read more) |
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Lord God, we plead the blood of Jesus over these plots and plans that they will not come to fruition in the mighty name of Jesus. We bind all further destruction, chaos, confusion, and violence, in the name of Jesus. We pray protection over our country and our citizens that you would give us wisdom and strength in all circumstances in the name of Jesus amen.
“Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
(Deuteronomy 31:6)
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2. The US military says its withdrawal of troops from Iraq is complete - Associated Press
The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group. The last U.S. troops left an air base in northern Iraq under a deal between Baghdad and Washington.
The withdrawal, agreed on two years ago, comes against the backdrop of the ongoing war between the United States and Iran that has also sometimes spilled over into Iraq, with Iran-backed militias firing on U.S. troops and the U.S. striking the groups’ strongholds.
In recent years, Washington has appeared to seek to shift its focus from the Middle East toward Asia, but that shift has been inconsistent, with the Pentagon alternating between reducing its Mideast presence and then finding itself engaging in new conflicts — including the ongoing war in Iran. (Read more) |
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Lord God, we thank you so much for our military we asked that you keep them safe and bless their families. We pray Lord for wisdom and discernment for our leaders as they navigate the complexities of international relations. God, bring clarity and peace to the situation, protecting innocent lives and opening doors for diplomatic solutions. And we pray for unity among nations in pursuit of stability and justice. Amen.
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2)
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3. Talarico Minister Says Jesus Didn’t Die for Our Sins - Million Voices
A minister at the Austin church of Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico was caught on hidden camera rejecting some of the most basic teachings of the Christian faith. In footage obtained by The Daily Wire, the Rev. Babs Miller said Jesus did not die for the sins of the world. She also called the virgin birth a pagan myth and questioned whether Jesus ever existed.
Miller serves as minister to the parish at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, a Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation Talarico has attended since childhood. The video is the latest in a string of undercover recordings from the church. It comes just six weeks before Texans choose between Talarico and Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate.
“Jesus was put on that cross because Rome hated Him and they thought He was a threat to their domination of that area,” Miller said. “And so they killed Him. He didn’t die to save our sins.” (Read more) |
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Lord Jesus, thank You for going to the cross for our sins. We pray for St. Andrew's and for every church that has drifted from Your Word. Open eyes to the truth of the Gospel, and raise up shepherds who will preach Christ crucified and risen. Give the voters of Texas wisdom and discernment. In Your Name, Amen.
“For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures" (1 Corinthians 15:3)
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4. Feds Ramp Up Voter Fraud Cases Ahead of Midterms - Million Voices
The Trump administration is stepping up its fight against election crimes with less than six weeks to go before the 2026 midterm elections. Federal officials announced new charges this week, including a case against a Utah postal worker accused of throwing hundreds of mail-in ballots into a dumpster.
At a joint briefing on Tuesday, a senior Homeland Security Investigations official said the administration’s effort to find noncitizens on state voter rolls has produced about 1,600 voter fraud cases and 160 arrests. Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter added that the Justice Department has charged 70 people with unlawful voting and registration offenses since President Trump took office.
Last week, the Justice Department announced charges against 16 people in seven states for election crimes, including illegal voting and illegal registration. Some defendants also face wire fraud, passport fraud, identity fraud, and firearms charges. (Read more) |
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Father, we ask You to protect the integrity of our elections. Give wisdom to the investigators, prosecutors, and election workers who guard every ballot. Expose deception and bring justice with fairness. Amen.
"Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight"
(Proverbs 11:1)
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5. The Hidden Surveillance System Inside Your Child’s School - Million Voices
Nearly nine in ten teachers say their school uses some form of student activity monitoring software, according to survey data highlighted in a recent analysis published by the Brookings Institution. More striking, 42 percent of those teachers say the monitoring continues after students log off and go home. The tools in question, sold under names like GoGuardian, Bark, and Gaggle, scan search histories, read private messages, and log keystrokes on school-issued devices.
A separate study out of UC San Diego found the numbers may run even higher. Fox News reported that researchers found 86 percent of school safety companies monitor students around the clock, not just during class hours, and that nearly a third of those companies assign students automated “risk scores” based on what they type or search. Some districts have also adopted digital hall passes, which log the exact minute a student leaves class and generate a timestamped record of routine movements like bathroom breaks. (Read more) |
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Heavenly Father, we lift up the children in our schools. Guard their minds, their hearts, and their privacy. Give parents courage to ask hard questions and give school leaders humility to listen. Amen.
“You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house" (Deuteronomy 6:7)
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6. Could Trump revoke Ilhan Omar's citizenship for alleged brother marriage? - Fox News
The Trump administration's recent effort to bring the law down on Rep. Ilhan Omar could go as far as seeking to strip the Minnesota congresswoman of her citizenship for alleged immigration fraud. But a criminal investigation is unlikely to yield the results the president wants, according to a former federal prosecutor.
Michael Wildes, an immigration attorney, told Fox News Digital that investigators face a "very high bar" to build a case against Omar after White House border czar Tom Homan confirmed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is conducting a "criminal" investigation against the progressive "Squad" member. It all stems from claims that Omar married her brother to gain U.S. citizenship, which she has repeatedly denied.
But questions remain over what a potential prosecution and denaturalization case against the Somali-born lawmaker would require.
Wildes said that investigators would need to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Omar knowingly entered her marriage — to a man critics allege is her brother — for the sole purpose of evading U.S. immigration laws. (Read more) |
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Lord God we pray over this situation that if fraud did indeed happen to gain access to be a leader in this country that this would be found out and justice would be had in Jesus' name. We also pray for Omar that she would draw close to you and make you her Lord and Savior. We pray Lord that she would come to repentance and choose to use her powerful position to stand up for righteousness and Justice.
"Produce fruit in keeping with repentance." (Matthew 3:8)
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Stupidocrisy: When Terror Becomes A Path To Acceptance
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, September 30, 2026
October 7 should remain burned into the conscience of the civilized world. Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups invaded Israel, deliberately killing about 1,200 people and dragging 251 hostages into Gaza. United Nations investigations documented murder, sexual violence, abuse, humiliation and desecration of bodies, as well as physical and psychological torture of hostages. It was the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust. Yet as another anniversary approaches, much of the world seems increasingly willing to separate Palestinian political aspirations from the terrorism that dramatically propelled their cause back onto the international stage. That is a dangerous rewriting of what happened and what followed.
Hamas did not arise in a political vacuum. Palestinians elected its Change and Reform list to a legislative majority in 2006, giving Hamas 74 of 132 seats. After October 7, Palestinian polling repeatedly found broad approval of Hamas’s decision to launch the attack. In December 2023, 72 percent said the decision was correct, including 82 percent in the West Bank and 57 percent in Gaza. Three months later, 71 percent still approved. By June, roughly two-thirds continued saying Hamas had been right to attack, while 82 percent believed October 7 had revived international attention to the Palestinian cause and could lead to greater recognition of Palestinian statehood. Read More
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Energy Department Announces Funding to Support Grid-Improvement Projects
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) announced a new initiative to fund 31 grid-improvement projects in the United States. Known as the SPARK initiative, the department will award $5.25 billion in total funding to projects across 26 U.S. states to improve power grid reliability and lower electricity costs for affected Americans.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that this initiative “reinforces the Trump Administration’s commitment to commonsense energy addition policies that lower electricity prices and strengthen our grid. These investments will get more out of the infrastructure we already have, move more electricity across the grid, and help deliver affordable, reliable, and secure power that will fuel American prosperity for decades to come.”
Over 1,500 miles of transmission lines are expected to be reconductored or rebuilt, while another 21,000 miles of Grid-Enhancing Technologies are expected to be deployed. These efforts are expected to make more than 23 gigawatts of electricity capacity available.
(Presidential Prayer Team) Read more here.
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As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Wright as he oversees the allocation of the new funding to support grid upgrades and enhancements
- For President Trump as he continues to support the development and expansion of U.S. energy production.
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Israel probes flydubai incident as terror attack after co-pilot allegedly stabs captain
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A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after the co-pilot allegedly repeatedly stabbed the captain in what Israeli authorities are now treating as a terrorist attack, according to Israeli media reports.
Flight FZ1073, a Boeing 737 carrying 174 passengers, including 27 children, landed safely at Tabuk Airport in northwestern Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency signals that raised fears of a possible hijacking.
Following situational assessments and testimony from passengers, Israel is treating the incident as a “full-fledged terrorist attack,” reported Israeli journalist Amit Segal.
The co-pilot apparently stabbed the captain several times before crew members and passengers managed to enter the cockpit door and overpower him, according to Segal.
“An extremely serious disaster was averted,” Segal quoted a senior Israeli official as saying.
The co-pilot was being questioned, as indications mounted that he intended to take control of the aircraft and crash it with the passengers on board, according to the official.
Israeli authorities were informed that an additional team of pilots was aboard the aircraft as part of a routine crew arrangement, Israel’s Channel 12 News reported. The pilots were traveling as passengers and were able to take control and stabilize the aircraft after the attacker was subdued.
‘We just jumped and got him’
One of the passengers who helped subdue the assailant was Zvika Mans, CEO of Bank Leumi’s underwriting company, Barak Leumi, an investment-banking operation.
“It was an incredibly traumatic event,” Mans told financial outlet Calcalist.
“My wife was standing near the cockpit because my daughter was in the bathroom. Suddenly, she heard shouting coming from the cockpit. She shouted to a replacement pilot from Fiji who was sitting there: ‘Get in quickly, see what’s happening,’” he continued.
“He called for help, and two others and I entered the cockpit and subdued the attacker. I’m covered in blood. It was insane,” the CEO recounted. (JNS News) Read more here.
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Abba, thank You that Your hand was evident in the probable hijacking of the Dubai flight to Tel Aviv, thank You that the people on board were fearless and took down the copilot after he stabbed the pilot! Father God, we are just so thankful that You knew beforehand and had the right people in the right place at the right time, including the extra fight crew! Thank You for saving all those lives through the courage and resolve of those on board.
Holy Spirit, we ask You to provide discernment for those who check in the flight deck crew, let Your hand reveal anything that is NOT OK with any being checked in, make it audible or visual, but let the information put a block on anyone who shouldn't be flying the aircraft or on the aircraft. We ask this in the name Yahweh Palet, The Lord Our Deliverer.
"He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold
and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take
refuge, who subdues peoples under me."
(Psalm 144:2)
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And Now . . . Lion of Judah: ROAR!!!!
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"The Lord shall go forth like a mighty man;
He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war.
He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud;
He shall prevail against His enemies."
(Isaiah 42:13)
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NASA’s SR-71 disappears from display as agency teases new X-plane
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Why a teaser presentation and the disappearance of a monument SR-71 raises the prospect of the Blackbird, or next-gen high-Mach spy plane, flying once again.
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Last week, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman left a teaser image of the partial silhouette of an aircraft that bears a striking resemblance to the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. Now, a new article by Aviation Week notes that a former NASA SR-71 has disappeared from its display.
Disappearance of the display ex-NASA SR-71
Aviation Week’s defence editor, Steve Trimble, wrote last week that several months before NASA dropped a hint about the launch of a Blackbird-like X-Plane project, “the agency quietly removed a Lockheed SR-71A from public display at the Neil Armstrong Flight Research Center” at Edwards Air Force Base.
The removal was found thanks to satellite imagery. This aircraft is tail number 844 that originally flew for the US Air Force registered as 61-7980. It was the last SR-71 to be produced and was the last to take to the skies in 1999. It has been retired for 26 years.
Aviation Week surmised, based on the available data, that it has been moved to a hangar for an inspection. It says that the disappearance of the aircraft plus the teaser NASA presentation (discussed below) raises the possibility of it returning to flight.
It should be stressed that this doesn’t necessarily mean that the SR-71 programme is being revived. It’s possible that a flying SR-71 will function as a testbed to develop a new generation of high-altitude, high-Mach aircraft.
Famously, it is claimed that the Blackbird outran thousands of missiles fired at it over the course of its career, with none ever being shot down. The aircraft flew at Mach 3+ at an altitude of around 80,000 feet. (Aerospace Global News) Read More
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