News Roundup and Comment

VCY America

News stories come at us these days seemingly without end. Crosstalk sorts through them to bring you up-to-date on what's happening in our nation and around the world from a Christian perspective. Here's a sample of what was presented:--President Joe Biden released a list of 39 pardons and 1,499 commutations of sentences Thursday, setting the record for presidential clemencies in a single day.--Clemency was also given by President Biden to a former Ohio Democratic official who was convicted on charges related to taking bribes for nearly a decade. --FBI Chief Christopher Wray, who oversaw the weaponization of the federal agency against now President-elect Trump, is voluntarily leaving. --Luigi Mangione, the person of interest in the New York City slaying of United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson, is facing additional charges in Manhattan according to an online court docket filed by city prosecutors. --A Florida woman was arrested Tuesday after allegedly threatening an insurance company representative by using the same words written on the shell casings left behind in the Manhattan murder of United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson.--A Manhattan jury acquitted Daniel Penny on December 9th of criminally negligent homicide over the death of Jordan Neely, a mentally ill homeless man.--Black Lives Matter leader, Hawk Newsome, has called for black vigilantes to descend on major cities to retaliate against 26 year old former Marine Daniel Penny's acquittal over the death of Jordan Neely. --Eagle Forum's Ed Martin, will serve as Donald Trump's next Chief of Staff at the Office of Management and Budget.