Liberty University
Coverage of Liberty University in the Nexus archive.
- Trump picks former Republican congressman to be ambassador to Australia after 17-month vacancy
Trump has nominated David Brat, a former Republican congressman from Virginia, to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Australia, ending a 17-month vacancy. Brat, who previously represented Virginia in Congress for two terms before being defeated in 2018, currently works at Virginia’s Liberty University.
- Falwell: 'If you hold Biblical values' you will vote 'no' on Virginia redistricting
Jerry Falwell Jr., chancellor of Liberty University, urged Virginians to vote 'no' on a redistricting referendum, framing opposition as aligned with Biblical values. He criticized the measure as an attempt to 'take over' the state's political landscape, while Virginia Del. Wendell Walker endorsed his stance. The ballot issue aims to shift Virginia's congressional delegation toward Democrats.
- Falwell: 'If you hold Biblical values' you will vote 'no' on Virginia redistricting
Jerry Falwell Jr., chancellor of Liberty University and pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church, urged Virginians to vote 'no' on the redistricting referendum, framing it as a defense of Biblical values and opposing what he called an attempt to 'take over' the state. He emphasized that a 'no' vote aligns with conservative principles like sanctity of life and traditional gender roles, despite anticipating backlash.