Under former President Trump’s administration in 2019 the US Senate reached a bipartisan agreement whereby the US debt ceiling would be suspended until July 31, 2021. That date is quickly approaching and Senate Republicans are indicating that they will refuse to raise the debt ceiling in order to combat current President Biden’s plans to spend an astronomical amount on his infrastructure bill. However, if the debt ceiling is not raised by July 31st then the US would likely eventually default on its debts resulting in a catastrophic economic panic and collapse around the world.

Israel announced plans on Thursday to allow only people who are deemed immune to COVID-19 or have recently tested negative to enter some public spaces such as restaurants, gyms and synagogues after a surge in coronavirus cases.

Republicans objected to opening debate on the bill because it was not yet written.

David Platt informed his congregation of troubled brewing early in July when three prospective elders failed to achieve a 75% majority vote to become elders.

This past week, Attourney Thomas Renz announced he is filing a lawsuit against the state of Alabama claiming that there is substantial evidence to prove that the U.S. government has covered up thousands of deaths related to the COVID-19 experimental drug.

The most recent weekly unemployment claims increased last week despite the growing desperation by employers for new employees. Approximately 419,000 new individuals filed for unemployment insurance for the week ending on July 17, which sits at almost 100,000 claims higher than the week’s estimate. In the meantime, employers, especially in the service and retail industries, are becoming increasingly desperate for employees as they hope to re-open and increase business.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned China for spying on others through hacking, a charge shared by NATO, the European Union, Australia, Britain, Canada, Japan, and New Zealand.