Nation
Pat Robertson, Influential Christian Broadcaster and Political Figure, Passes Away at 93
Pat Robertson, the renowned Christian broadcaster and influential figure in Republican politics, passed away at the age of 93, Thursday. While the cause of his death was not disclosed, Robertson’s impact on both religious media and political landscape cannot be overstated.
Robertson gained widespread recognition through his popular television show, the “700 Club,” which became a cornerstone of Christian broadcasting worldwide. His efforts in transforming a local Virginia TV station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network contributed significantly to the expansion of religious programming and its influence on mainstream media.
Notably, Robertson’s foray into politics during the 1988 presidential campaign left an indelible mark on the Republican Party’s relationship with evangelical voters. Although he finished in second place in the Iowa caucuses, ahead of Vice President George H.W. Bush, his innovative strategy of courting Iowa’s evangelical churches revolutionized campaigning techniques and helped solidify the alliance between the Republican Party and evangelical voters.
Subsequently, the Christian Coalition, an organization founded by Robertson, became a significant force in shaping conservative politics, particularly regarding social and religious issues.
Beyond his media ventures, Robertson was instrumental in establishing various organizations committed to furthering Christian values and aiding those in need. Regent University, an evangelical Christian school in Virginia Beach, served as a platform for educating future leaders with a focus on faith-based principles.
Additionally, Robertson’s American Center for Law and Justice defended the First Amendment rights of religious individuals, while Operation Blessing, an international humanitarian organization, provided vital assistance to communities worldwide.
Born Marion Gordon “Pat” Robertson in 1930, in Lexington, Virginia, Robertson came from a politically active family. His father, Absalom Willis Robertson, had a distinguished career as a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Virginia.
Furthermore, Robertson’s own journey led him to serve in the military during the Korean War before pursuing a law degree at Yale University. Although he did not pursue a legal career after failing the bar exam, his endeavors in broadcasting and politics propelled him to international prominence.
Pat Robertson’s passing marks the end of an era in Christian broadcasting and political activism. His visionary contributions not only shaped the landscape of religious media but also had a lasting impact on the Republican Party’s alignment with evangelical voters.
As his legacy continues to influence American politics and the Christian community, the mark left by this influential broadcaster and political figure will be remembered for generations to come.
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Elections
‘Federal Warfare is Winding Down’ as Judge Grants Request to Cancel Further Proceedings in Jan 6 Case
“Federal lawfare is indeed winding down” now that former President Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election, National Review shrewdly points out. One of the most significant examples is that of Judge Tanya Chutkan, the Obama appointee who is presiding over the 2020 election interference case against President-elect Trump.
On Friday, Chutkan issued a brief order on the docket vacating all proceedings scheduled in the case. That includes any briefing on pending issues; she ordered that on or before December 2, 2024, Biden-Harris DOJ special counsel Jack Smith must file “a status report indicating [the government’s] proposed course for this case going forward.”
The course for the case is to dismiss it. Judge Chutkan’s order was a result of a brief application by Smith’s staff. The Trump camp did not oppose the application which stated:
As a result of the election held on November 5, 2024, the defendant is expected to be certified as President-elect on January 6, 2025, and inaugurated on January 20, 2025. The Government respectfully requests that the Court vacate the remaining deadlines in the pretrial schedule to afford the Government time to assess this unprecedented circumstance and determine the appropriate course going forward consistent with Department of Justice policy.
National Review states what many in the political sphere have avowed all along: the entire thing was a theatrical and costly attempt to prevent Trump from being elected.
Judge Juan Merchan is due to rule next Tuesday on Trump’s motion to vacate the guilty verdicts. The motion includes the defense claim that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s trial presentation violated the principles set out by the Supreme Court in its immunity ruling (in the January 6 case) a month after Trump’s Manhattan trial ended.
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