To put pressure on Trump, Democrats turn to religion — and religious activists

To put pressure on Trump, Democrats turn to religion — and religious activists

WASHINGTON (RNS) — As the sun rose over the U.S. Capitol on the last Sunday in April, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, wearing a gold cross necklace, sat next to Sen. Cory Booker on the building’s stone steps. The two looked around quietly for a moment, awaiting confirmation that the livestream of their “sit-in” — a daylong effort designed to push back against the Republican-led budget proposal and actions by President Donald Trump’s admin…

To Put Pressure on Trump, Democrats Turn to Religion — and Religious Activists

‘Faith leaders have been at the forefront of every progressive movement in our nation’s history … so I’m glad to see faith leaders speaking out and getting into good trouble in opposition to the upcoming reconciliation bill,’ Delaware Sen. Chris Coons told RNS. The post To Put Pressure on Trump, Democrats Turn to Religion — and Religious Activists appeared first on Word&Way.