Today we're talking about former President Trump's defamation damages, the UN's recent

statement to Israel, the battle over the US-Mexico border, and other top news for Monday,

January 29th.

Stay informed while remaining focus on Christ with a poor over today.

Here's the quote of the day.

There are two ways to get enough.

One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less.

G. K. Chesterton.

Let's get started with some espresso shots.

On Friday, a jury ordered former President Trump to pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll

for defamation, a much higher than expected penalty intended to deter future behavior.

Trump had been found liable for sexual assault and defamation in a previous civil case, and this

jury was only tasked with assessing damages for other

instances of defamation. In a statement Carol said this is a huge defeat for every

bully who has tried to keep a woman down. Trump said, our legal system is out of control and being used as a political weapon.

His lawyers promise to appeal the ruling, and Trump likely won't have to pay until all appeals are exhausted.

Separately, a verdict is expected this week in the former president's New York civil fraud

trial where prosecutors are seeking the return of $370 million in what they allege are ill-fors. are

ill-gotten gains.

And what they allege are ill-gotten gains.

Culturally hot topics, such as former President Trump's legal battles frequently make people think, speak, and act poorly, including us. We can respect others and represent God better when we are committed to be good listeners,

people who seek to understand before we seek to be understood.

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