Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno is meeting with counterparts in Colombia and Peru. Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Cartwright Weiland is meeting with officials in Ecuador.

The justices of the Supreme Court are hearing oral arguments regarding the Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, which prohibits successive habeas applications from state prisoners unless narrow exceptions apply. The case questions the application of a new rule of constitutional law being made retroactive.

The high court took up the case due to the split decisions of the Eleventh and Fourth Circuits against the Fifth and Ninth Circuits.

As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…

• For wisdom for Secretary Rubio and U.S. diplomats as they discuss security and law enforcement concerns with South American ministers.
• For the justices of the Supreme Court as they hear and interpret federal laws and the U.S. Constitution.
• For President Trump to be led by the Lord as he guides ceasefire and peace negotiations.