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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    The role of Christianity in Trump's White House

    Pastor Ralph Drollinger runs a weekly bible study in the White House. About a dozen Cabinet members attend, as well as CIA Director Mike Pompeo and Attorney General Jeff Sessions. President Trump doesn’t make it, but he receives a copy of the Pastor’s teachings every week.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 7, 2017 • 1 min read

    Pastor Ralph Drollinger runs a weekly bible study in the White House. About a dozen Cabinet members attend, as well as CIA Director Mike Pompeo and Attorney General Jeff Sessions. President Trump doesn’t make it, but he receives a copy of the Pastor’s teachings every week.

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    3 of 5
    Is this the most Evangelical White House ever?
    1. 0:00Sanctuary cities fight Trump administration on withholding federal funds
    2. 5:26Can Democrats take the House in 2018?
    3. 13:58The role of Christianity in Trump's White HouseYou’re reading this
    4. 27:48Ebola crisis breaks out during journalist's trip
    5. 39:13Will the Dodgers win the World Series this year?
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