Stephanie Samuel

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• Dec 27, 2011

  Pro-Life Group Sues Obama Admin for Ignoring State Anti-abortion Law

  A New Hampshire pro-life group is suing the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) because it believes the department funneled grant money to Planned Parenthood facilities despite state legislation defunding abortion providers in the state.

• Dec 27, 2011

  Catholic Church Says Government Denying Religious Freedoms

  The Catholic Church has begun to formally review the Obama administration and progressive state regulatory policies to identify and combat what it considers a steady increase in government encroachment on religious freedom.

• Dec 27, 2011

  D.C. Cardinal Behind Gingrich’s Baptism: Church Must Forgive Past Sin

  Cardinal Donald Wuerl baptized presidential candidate Newt Gingrich when he converted to Catholicism in 2009 and said critics of past sins should forgive as they too were forgiven.

• Dec 25, 2011

  Evangelical Leader Disagrees With Gingrich's Moral Argument on Attack Ads

  An evangelical leader countered Newt Gingrich’s argument against negative super PAC ads, saying that candidates should be allowed to use attack ads, as long as the ads are factually correct.

• Dec 24, 2011

  GOP Candidates Send Voters Christmas Greetings

  GOP candidates offered Christmas greetings to voters as a last-ditch effort to show off their conservative values and play up their likeability.

• Dec 23, 2011

  Evangelicals Encouraged After Capitol Police Allow Religious Display

  An evangelical group is celebrating a victory for religious freedom after Capitol Police allowed ministers to read from the Bible on Thursday in front of the Capitol Christmas tree despite previous threats of arrests and fines.

• Dec 23, 2011

  Congress Approves 2-Month Payroll Tax Cut Extension

  Congress agreed to vote on the Senate’s payroll tax cut extension Friday after Republican leaders and GOP presidential candidates worried about negative sentiment.

• Dec 22, 2011

  Callista's Past as Mistress Haunts Gingrich's Future as GOP Nominee, Pundit Says

  If a candidate’s spouse impacts how conservative women cast their votes, one outspoken Republican woman believes former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has a clear edge over his closest contender Newt Gingrich.

• Dec 20, 2011

  Google's Search Results Concern Religious Broadcasters, Antitrust Subcommittee

  Google’s anti-competition practices are a cause for concern for the Senate’s Antitrust Subcommittee and the National Religious Broadcasters, which claims the search engine is violating free speech.

• Dec 20, 2011

  Iowa's Bob Vander Plaats Endorses Rick Santorum; The Family Leader Remains Neutral

  The Family Leader President and CEO Bob Vander Plaats gave a personal endorsement to Rick Santorum but said the Iowa conservative organization will not endorse a GOP candidate for the 2012 Republican race.