The Pour Over Today - SCOTUS Code of Ethics, Britain’s New leadership, & More | 11.15.23

Episode Date: November 15, 2023

Today, we’re talking about the Supreme Court’s new code of ethics, Britain’s new leadership, tough weekends for some first families, and other top news for Wednesday, November 15th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over Today. Sponsored by The Bible Recap

Today we're talking about the Supreme Court's new code of ethics, Britain's new leadership, tough weekends for some first families, and other top news for Wednesday, November 15th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over today. Here's the quote of the day. God does not choose people because of their ability, but because of their availability. Brother Andrew Let's start with some espresso shots. For the first time ever, the Supremes have an official code of ethics. The U.S. Supreme Court

released a code of conduct on Monday that is substantially derived from the code of conduct for U.S. judges. It contains rules outlining what kinds of gifts the justices and their families can accept and formalizes when justices are expected to recuse themselves from cases, but notably lacks any means of enforcement. In a statement, the high court said the document codifies unwritten rules that justices already followed and was meant to dispel any misunderstanding that the Supremes regard themselves as unrestricted by any ethics rules. It follows a series of recent controversies involving Clarence Thomas, Sonia Sotomayor, Sam Alito, and Neil Gorsuch, and critics remain largely unsatisfied,

though Senate Majority Leader Schumer called it an important first step. Here's a verse to consider whether you think justices are unjust or doing just fine. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded. And for the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. Luke chapter 12, verse 48. There's a leadership shuffle across the pond. Britain's Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, appointed a surprising foreign secretary, David Cameron, a moderate Tory who served as Prime Minister from 2010 to 2016, before stepping down when Britain Brexited.

Cameron's the first Prime Minister to return to a cabinet position in half a century. Cameron fills the vacancy left by James Cleverley, who's taking over as Home Secretary after Suella Braverman's abrupt firing following her controversial accusation that the British police are biased toward left-wing protesters. Across the channel, violent protests swept across Spain this week after the government proposed pardoning hundreds of people who took part in Catalan's illegal failed secession from Spain in 2017. Protesters say the Socialist Workers' Party made the deal with Catalan pro-independence parties to win

their support in the upcoming vote for prime minister. We shouldn't allow political outcomes to consume our thoughts, direct our emotions, or dull our hope. Governments may change, but our mission remains the same. Love God and love others. Mark 12, verse 29 through 31 says, The most important commandment, answered Jesus, is this, Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.

The second is this. Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these. Secret Service agents assigned to President Biden's eldest granddaughter Naomi saw some excitement on Sunday. agents assigned to President Biden's eldest granddaughter Naomi saw some excitement on Sunday. The agents responded to three people trying to muscle their way into an unoccupied Secret Service SUV. It's not clear if they targeted the unmarked vehicle on purpose or chose one of the most heavily protected vehicles on the planet by chance, but one agent opened fire. No one was struck and the suspects fled the scene. On Monday, another presidential

family suffered a loss. Former President Trump's older sister, Mary Ann Trump Berry, a retired federal judge, was found dead at her home at the age of 86. The cause of death was not clear. Her brother's campaign didn't immediately respond with a comment, but his eldest son, Donald Jr., called it a rough day for myself and my family. The way we respond to our political enemy's struggles reveals a lot about our character. Remember, Jesus called for a radical response to those we oppose, prayer. Matthew 5, verse 44 through 45 says, But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven.

For he causes his Son to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. This episode is sponsored by The Bible Recap. Ever tried explaining the book of Leviticus to your second grader? Helping kids understand and love scripture isn't always simple. Thankfully, The Bible Recap is here with a 365-day reading plan designed for kids. The Bible Recap Kids Devotional by Tara Lee Cobble provides a pathway for little feet, ages 6 and up. It follows the Bible Recap book and podcast's 365-day chronological reading plan,

and it points out key verses and essential truths along with word puzzles, coloring pages, and more. Pre-order through the link in our show notes and receive the first 45 days of the Devo now. Discover the story God's telling about himself with your whole family. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. U.S. fighter aircraft conducted precision airstrikes on facilities in Syria, reportedly killing at least eight Iran-backed fighters. Defense Secretary Austin said the strikes were in response to continued attacks on U.S. bases by Iran-backed fighters and were ordered by President Biden to make clear that the

United States will defend itself, its personnel, and its interests. The race for lithium, a key component in electronic vehicle batteries, is being called the newest gold rush, and ExxonMobil is grabbing its pickaxe. The oil giant recently purchased 120,000 acres of lithium-rich land in southern Arkansas and announced this week that it aims to supply enough lithium to power 1 million EVs per year by 2030. Stocks rallied yesterday, cheering October's lower-than-expected 3.2% annual inflation rate down from 3.7% in September. Investors are hopeful that the cooling inflation means the end of the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate-hiking trip. October was helped by falling gas prices, but inflation

remains high on certain products. Sporting events up 25 percent, car insurance up 19 percent, and vending machine food up 15 percent. Senator Tim Scott is out of the GOP presidential race. In an interview with Fox News, he said it became clear that the voters were telling him, not now, Tim. Scott, the only Black Republican senator, launched his bid with optimism in May, but a recent poll had him at 2.5% compared to Trump's 58.5%. Iceland is quaking, literally, and bracing for a possible volcanic eruption. Around 900 earthquakes shook the south on Monday, the pressure of the underground magma

cracking roads and buckling buildings. Thousands have evacuated from Grindavik, the coastal town at the heart of seismic activity, as authorities monitor the situation and prepare for lava flow. That's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening. If you're listening on the Apple Podcasts app, give us a five-star rating and drop a review. If you're listening on Spotify, give us a follow and hit the notification bell to never miss a new episode. We appreciate your support and hope you have a great day. We'll see you on Friday.