Dems join clergy to pray for 'moral reckoning' to fix Big, Beautiful Bill: ‘I still know how to agitate'
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Liberal clergy and lawmakers gathered on the Capitol steps to rally against the Big Beautiful budget bill on Tuesday.
Charles Creitz is a reporter for Fox News Digital.
Rev. Jim Wallis, who advised the Obama administration on faith and neighborhood partnerships, told the crowd they "come today in spiritual procession – singing, reading Scripture and coming for a vigil on the Senate steps." He joined Fox News in 2013 as a writer and production assistant.
"Some say that we should keep faith out of politics – we're saying while the Bible doesn't give us detailed legislation, it tells us who to care for," Wallis went on. "We don't want to let Jesus Christ be left outside the Senate chamber for this vote." Charles covers media, politics and culture for Fox News Digital.
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