Stay ConnectedFor the Good of the Public brings you daily news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we catch up on the news of the day together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life, for the good of the public.
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Scripture: Romans 12
Top Headlines:
1) SCOTUS Allows Trump Cuts in Federal Workforce to Proceed
2) Secretary Rubio Has an Impersonator
3) Keep Your Shoes on at the Airport
Today's host was Michael Wear, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #StateDepartment #Biden #Trump #POTUS #SecretaryRubio #EU #economy #foreignpolicy #clemency #investigation
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Scripture: Romans 12
Top Headlines:
1) SCOTUS Allows Trump Cuts in Federal Workforce to Proceed
2) Secretary Rubio Has an Impersonator
3) Keep Your Shoes on at the Airport
Today's host was Michael Wear, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #homelandsecurity #SCOTUS #Trump #federalgovernment #POTUS #MarcoRubio #StateDept #airports #airportsecurity #TSA
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Scripture: Psalm 46
Top Headlines:
1) "Big, Beautiful Bill" Passes House
2) Court Halts Asylum Ban
3) U.S. Pauses Air Defense Aid to Ukraine
Today's host was Michael Wear, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #courts #immigration #Trump #WhiteHouse #budget #taxes #spending #House #Ukraine #Russia #defense
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Scripture: Psalm 46
Top Headlines:
1) GOP Senate Passes Tax and Spending Bill
2) Senate Votes to Remove AI Moratorium from Spending Bill
3) Judge Temporary Blocks HHS Reorg
Today's host was Michael Wear, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #courts #HHS #Senate #taxcuts #MedicaidCuts #budget #AI
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Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29
Top Headlines:
1) DOJ Prosecutes Health Care Fraud
2) Trump Administration Finds Harvard Guilty
3) "Big, Beautiful Bill" Update
Today's host was Michael Wear, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #DOJ #healthcare #corruption #fraud #Harvard #Trump #WhiteHouse #antisemitism #civilrights #Senate #budget
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Scripture: John 2:31-36
Top Headlines:
1) Senate Set to Vote on "Big, Beautiful Bill"
2) SCOTUS Issues Major Decisions to End Term
Today's host was Michael Wear, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #SCOTUS #religiousfreedom #education #immigration #constitution #separationofpowers #Senate #budget
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Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13: 5-10
Top Headlines:
1) Robert F Kennedy Jr.’s New Vaccine Panel Holds First Meeting to Reassess Childhood Immunizations
2) Trump Administration Sues Maryland Over Immigration Rule
3) NATO Pledges Major Defense Spending Boost Amid Trump Push
Today's host was Phebe Meyer, Chief of Staff at the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #vaccines #immigration #Maryland #NATO
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The Morning Five: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - Israel-Iran Ceasefire, States Sue Trump Admin, and Mamdani defeats Cuomo in NYC Primary
Today's host was Chris Butler, Director of Christian Civic Formation at the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Scripture: Psalm 97
Top Headlines:
1) Israel-Iran Ceasefire Appears to Hold
2) Group of 21 Democratic states Sue Trump Administration
3) Zorhan Mamdani defeats Andrew Cuomo in New York City Mayoral Primary
Today's host was Phebe Meyer, Chief of Staff at the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #Ceasefire #Congress #Mamdani #Cuomo
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Scripture: Psalm 67
Top Headlines:
1) President Trump Announces Iran and Israel Agree to Ceasefire
2) Supreme Court Allows Trump to Resume Fast-Track Deportations
3) Texas Food Label Law Could Reshape U.S. Market
Today's host was Phebe Meyer, Chief of Staff at the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #wildfires #BBB #Elon #PopeLeoXIV
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Michael's book, The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life, is now available! You can order on Amazon, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, or at your favorite local bookstore.
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #Isaiah40 #Iran #military #Trump #foreignpolicy #Congress #Budget #taxes
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