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The Good News: Trump-Backed Bill to Avert Gov Shutdown Passes House Despite Mutiny Threats

The Good News | March 12, 2025 | by Catholics for Catholics

DAILY READINGS: NOVUS ORDO

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SAINT OF THE DAY: St. Theophanes The Chronicler

TRUMP-BACKED BILL TO AVERT GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN PASSES HOUSE DESPITE MUTINY THREATS 
It also marked one of the rare occasions in recent memory that a majority of House Democrats voted against a bill that would prevent a government shutdown. The bill passed largely along partisan lines in a 217 to 213 vote…READ NOW>

NEARLY HALF OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STAFF WILL BE ELIMINATED IMMINENTLY 
Earlier Tuesday, a memo was sent to all Education Department employees informing them that Department of Education offices will be closed Tuesday evening through Wednesday due to “security reasons.” Employees were instructed to leave the offices by 6 p.m. ET Tuesday…READ MORE > 

PRO-MAHMOUD KHALIL DEMONSTRATORS ARRESTED AFTER CLASH WITH NYPD AS ‘PRO-HAMAS’ COLUMBIA GRADUATE FACES DEPORTATION About a dozen protesters were cuffed as they clashed with NYPD officers during a demonstration in support of former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil Tuesday afternoon, law enforcement sources said…READ MORE >

UKRAINE AGREES TO 30-DAY CEASEFIRE, NOW ATTENTION TURNS TO MOSCOW After Ukrainian representatives met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, they “expressed readiness to accept the US proposal to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire…READ MORE >

CANADA FOLDS TO TRUMP AND CANCELS BOMBSHELL ELECTRICITY TARIFF AFTER PRESIDENT’S TRADE WAR ESCALATION 
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he would cancel the 25% tariff on Canadian electricity to Michigan, New York and Minnesota that he put in place on Monday…READ MORE >

POPE FRANCIS CONTINUING TO SHOW ‘SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT,’ VATICAN SAYS 
Earlier Tuesday, Vatican sources attested that the Pope is continuing to feel better. However, there has not yet been given any date for his discharge from hospital…READ MORE >

HOUSE PASSES 6-MONTH FUNDING PATCH IN WIN FOR TRUMP AND SPEAKER JOHNSON 
On Tuesday, the GOP-led House narrowly passed another stopgap bill to prevent a partial government shutdown by the end of this week, marking a victory for President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson…READ MORE >

WHY DID THE KING CHOOSE TO HIGHLIGHT RAMADAN WHILE IGNORING LENT? 
It was no surprise when Keir Starmer offered his best wishes for Ramadan to the 6 million Muslims in this country, but it seemed a little awkward and ungenerous to completely ignore the 45 per cent of society who identify in some form or other as Christians…READ MORE >

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