SCOTUS Rejects Trump Appeal, PCUSA Membership Drops, Passion Translation Scrutiny

Top headlines for Tuesday, June 30, 2026The Supreme Court declines to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case, an Egyptian Christian convert accused of terrorism sees his trial delayed, and the Presbyterian Church (USA) reports another year of steep membership losses. We also cover Minneapolis repealing its AIDS-era bathhouse ban, growing backlash against The Passion Translation, controversy over a Texas school hiring an administrator linked to drag performances, and Los Angeles schools dropping a teacher training requirement to explicitly affirm students’ gender identities.0:11 Supreme Court rejects Trump's appeal in E. Jean Carroll case0:59 Drag performer hired at Texas school as assistant principal1:47 The Passion Translation faces mounting rejection2:39 LA teachers no longer have to affirm LGBT students in training3:30 Minneapolis repeals AIDS-era ban on sex venues, bathhouses4:18 PCUSA lost over 26K members, 128 churches in 20255:11 Egyptian Christian convert accused of 'terror' sees trial delayedSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsSupreme Court rejects Trump’s appeal in E. Jean Carroll case | PoliticsEgyptian Christian convert accused of ‘terror’ sees trial delayed | WorldPCUSA lost over 26K members, 128 churches in 2025: report | Church & MinistriesMinneapolis repeals AIDS-era ban on sex venues, bathhouses | PoliticsThe Passion Translation faces mounting rejection | Church & MinistriesDrag performer hired as Texas school as assistant principal | EducationLA teachers no longer have to affirm LGBT students in training | Politics