Trump's week in review: Clergy Act signed; $42M in SNAP fraud uncovered

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Friday, October 23, 2026

President Donald Trump gestures after concluding his remarks during the Republican National Midterm Convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on September 9, 2026. | RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images

From signing the Clergy Act to cracking down on food-aid fraud, the Trump administration had another busy week. And one of its quietest moves may matter most to pastors.

President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan bill that lets clergy who opted out of Social Security opt back in, a move celebrated as a "breath of fresh air" for many religious leaders. He also announced that an American teacher held in Russia for four years is headed home, signed an executive order on women’s health and touted new wins against scammers at home and abroad.

Here are five highlights from the past week.

Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com

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