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National Council of Churches Calls for Withdrawal of Kavanaugh Nomination

Posted October 4th, 2018

The National Council of Churches (NCC) calls for the withdrawal of the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States. We believe he has disqualified himself from this lifetime appointment and must step aside immediately.

Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, other faith leaders arrested in Poor People’s Campaign demonstration

Posted June 12th, 2018

Police in Washington, D.C., took the Rev. Jimmie Hawkins and other faith leaders into custody on Monday afternoon during a demonstration outside the U.S. Supreme Court building. Hawkins, director of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Office of Public Witness, was taking part in the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for a Moral Revival.