Biden builds border wall reluctantly; controversy around Senator Menendez's Mercedes; churches endorsing same-sex marriage; deep dive into bribery case and car accident; political impact of controversies; controversial conference on LGBTQ children
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The Biden administration is moving forward with constructing parts of the border wall in Texas, despite previous opposition, using a 1996 immigration law to bypass environmental reviews.
Senator Menendez faces potential political consequences due to allegations of bribery and corruption, including receiving a luxury car as a gift in relation to a fatal car accident his wife was involved in.
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Biden Administration Taps into Executive Power to Build Border Wall
The Biden administration, despite opposing Trump's wall, is now moving forward with constructing parts of the border wall in Star County, Texas. To bypass the need for costly environmental reviews, the administration is using a 1996 immigration law that allows the president to waive regulatory reviews. This decision has faced criticism from environmental groups and has raised eyebrows due to Biden's campaign promise of no new border wall construction.
Bribery Scheme Involving Senator Menendez's Wife Revealed
Senator Robert Menendez's wife, Nadine Arzilani, was involved in a fatal car accident in 2018. An indictment claims that a co-conspirator involved in a bribery case gifted her a new Mercedes after the incident. Allegations suggest that Menendez was paid to influence a prosecutor in exchange for the luxury car. This revelation adds to the existing corruption case against Menendez and could have political consequences for him.
Pope Francis Suggests Priests May Have Authority to Bless Same-Sex Unions
Pope Francis made comments implying that priests in the Catholic Church could bless same-sex unions. Although the Vatican has previously clarified the pope's statements, this time, they remained silent, indicating potential shifts in the church's stance. Other mainline denominations, such as the Anglican Church and some Evangelical groups, have also shown movement towards accepting same-sex unions, sparking both controversy and division within these religious communities.
The Biden Administration reluctantly builds a border wall, controversy around NJ Senator Bob Menendez’s Mercedes and some churches seem to endorse same sex marriage. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.