Biden & McCarthy's Debt Ceiling Deal Faces Opposition, Pentecost in Jerusalem & Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for US Senator

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CBN NewsThe 700 ClubPrayerDonate The Christian Perspective May 30,  2023   7:00 AM EST President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are pressuring lawmakers to support their deal to raise the nation's debt limit and avoid an unprecedented default. While Biden and McCarthy appear on track to secure enough bipartisan support for the measure, they face opposition from the right and left that threatens to complicate the race to pass the bill by a June 5 deadline. Here's what you need to know.  WE'RE ALSO WATCHING  Nine people, including several children, were injured in a shooting along a beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida on Memorial Day. Police say an altercation between two groups led to the violence and one suspect was detained.   On Pentecost Sunday, hundreds of Christians gathered on Jerusalem's Southern Steps below the Temple Mount to pray for Israel. It began a major evangelistic effort to reach the world with the Gospel.   Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone attack that hit several residential buildings in Moscow today in the first such assault on Russian civilian areas since the invasion of Ukraine last year.  Russia has also issued an arrest warrant for Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (SC) following comments he made about the war in Ukraine.    Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won re-election on Sunday in a historic runoff vote that will extend his two decade rule until 2028. TRENDING ON THE WEB 1. A faith-based humanitarian group is trying to help North Korean Christians both in body and spirit by bringing food and Bibles into the communist country.   2. Hundreds gathered at Pensacola Beach in Florida on Memorial Day weekend to pray, worship, and give their lives to Jesus Christ.   3. A ground-breaking type of medical implant has helped one paralyzed man walk again after 12 years following a spinal cord injury.  TODAY'S TOP VIDEOS 1. Hear why some US Marines say the strongest weapon against enemy forces is the Word of God.   2. Becket Cook, a former Hollywood designer turned devout Christian, argues that the widespread approval of LGBTQ values undermines Christianity.   3. A former Israeli SEAL says the key to healing PTSD is early intervention and that "people shouldn't wait to share their stories." CBN EXCLUSIVES  Since the end of Roe v. Wade, the abortion issue has become a bit more politically complicated for the GOP. The lack of a cohesive message following the Supreme Court decision cost them some midterm races. Now, candidates must figure out how to be pro-life while also not turning off swing voters. David Brody brings us this story today on The 700 Club. DAILY REFLECTION John 11:37 "But some said, 'This man healed a blind man. Couldn't he have kept Lazarus from dying?'" Read Today's Devotional!   Would you like Prayer? The CBN Prayer Center is available 24/7. Call (800) 700-7000. STAY CONNECTED!    Breaking News on CBNNews.com   Download the CBN News App Watch the CBN News Channel 24/7 CBN News Email Subscriptions   Become a CBN News Member Reporter Emily Jones curates Quick Start with assistance from three CBN News bureaus. Thank you for waking up with us each morning! Because Truth Matters. Edit Subscriptions   |   Unsubscribe   |   Contact 977 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia Beach, VA 23463 24-Hour Prayer: 800-700-7000 © The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc.