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6 Oct, 4 tweets, 2 min read
1. John Hagee, an evangelical Trump advisor who has tested positive for COVID-19, didn't attend the Rose Garden event.

He DID attend a Sept 15 WH event—10 days before his diagnosis, w/in the 14-day incubation period.

Appears 100s were there—and largely flouted COVID precautions
2. Like, the headline for CNN's coverage at the time was literally "White House largely disregards coronavirus precautions during Abraham Accords signing."

And this approach they mention sure aged poorly...

cnn.com/2020/09/15/pol…
3. Since the event was all about brokering a peace deal, guests included people from *all over the world.*

Also lots of U.S. dignitaries.
4. For more: religionnews.com/2020/10/05/joh…

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6 Oct
Side note as we track many flouting CDC regulations: When GOP Sen. James Lankford learned he'd been exposed to COVID positive Sen. Lee, he literally *drove across the country alone* to maintain quarantine.

He remains in quarantine despite testing negative, citing CDC guidelines.
The response of Lankford, who holds an MDiv and worked in student ministry, is notable when compared to Trump officials as well as so many faith leaders.

Note: Per CNN, Lankford has been spotted in the past wearing masks when others refused to do so. cnn.com/2020/09/15/pol…
And to be clear, Lankford was quick to disclose his quarantining publicly (to us here at @RNS, and then later via Twitter).

He also disclosed his intention to keep quarantining despite the negative test result.
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4 Oct
1. Thread of faith leaders who were at the SCOTUS Rose Garden event—w/Fr. John Jenkins of Notre Dame (in red), who's since tested COVID-19 positive—but aren't quarantining per CDC guidelines.

First is Paula White (in blue), who says she's tested negative. Image
2. Jack Graham, like White, preached today.

Per @emmillerwrites, he says he's "ridiculously healthy" but doesn't mention a COVID test. Also clearly isn't quarantining.

I *believe* this is him in yellow. Image
3. Jentezen Franklin is also preaching this morning, opening his sermon by praying for healing for the president and the First Lady.

Doesn't mention in that same introduction whether he's been tested, etc.

That's him in the green. ImageImage
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21 Sep
1. Look, there's a LOT of news right now, but this is something I think is worth paying attention to.

Faith leaders are condemning the arrest of an undocumented immigrant *on church grounds* by ICE, arguing it violates govt “sensitive locations” policy. religionnews.com/2020/09/21/ice…
2. This is a *significant* development.

For several years now, religious groups have participated in the “New Sanctuary Movement,” in which participants let undocumented immigrants at risk of deportation live in houses of worship in hopes their cases will be dropped.
3. The movement — which started under Obama — essentially holds the federal government to its word, relying on the fact that it the 2011-era internal policy will be enforced.

But under the Trump administration, things have escalated.
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20 Sep
In which the FEC commissioner declares that Church Militant is "one of the best sources for #Chatholic (sic) News available today" and does "not consider them fringe in any way."

This is…in response to CM tweeting out a *false* account of an exchange between me and Trainor?
*Technically, FEC Chairman, not commissioner.
Seriously this is all very confusing.
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20 Sep
This is neither what I asked FEC Chairman Trainor nor what he said in response (relevant exchange in next tweet). The interview was recorded w/his permission and transcribed.

That said, I *am* curious how Church Militant knows (well, inaccurately) what I asked the FEC Chairman?
Here's where I ask Chairman Trainor about the decision to do an interview with Church Militant.

Again, it includes virtually none of the quotes CM claims above. Image
For context, my interview with Chairman Trainor for this story was conducted after Church Militant published its own interview with him.

It is unclear how they would know what I asked him. religionnews.com/2020/09/17/hea…
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19 Sep
At the Supreme Court.

They’re chanting “RBG! RBG! RBG!” Image
It’s a lot of folks. Image
There have been a few other brief attempts at chanting and singing, but actually a lot of silence here dispute the crowd.

It’s a group in mourning. Image
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