This Week in the World

We were honored to have more than 300 young advocates join us in Washington, D.C. this week to lobby Congress to protect health care and food assistance in SNAP and Medicaid.

FCNL’s annual Spring Lobby Weekend kicked off on Saturday, March 22. Before heading to Congress, we joined together for three powerful days of learning, solidarity, and community building.

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas collapsed this week as the Israeli government resumed its major attacks on Gaza.

As the week comes to a close, the prospect of a government shutdown is looming once again.

Negotiations have dragged out between Congressional leaders and the Trump administration to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) before midnight Friday to keep the government open.

Today, Senator Peter Welch (VT) re-introduced legislation to restore U.S. support for UNRWA, the U.N. agency leading humanitarian aid operations in Gaza.

The second Trump administration has been marked by chaos and rising threats of authoritarianism, oligarchy, and White Christian nationalism.

This next week marks the three-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk continue to dismantle federal programs, House Republicans released their budget proposal this week.

During a visit from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington, President Donald Trump made appalling comments proposing the ethnic cleansing and U.S. “takeover” of Gaza.

While outlandish, Trump’s comments must be taken seriously. They raise alarming implications – both for Palestinians who are suffering now and for the long-term prospects for a just peace.

The second week of the new Donald Trump administration brought more pain, fear, and confusion.

President Trump’s executive actions obstructing federal funding fueled more chaos, with far-reaching consequences for millions across the country and the globe.

These actions have impacted critical government programs including health care and food assistance for seniors, children, and low-income families. The freeze has also halted almost all foreign assistance programs that save lives, promote peace, and make both the U.S. and the world safer and more secure.

Monday, January 20, Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term as president. Through his executive orders, he immediately began aggressively sowing chaos.