Pastor Rickie Rush faces new abuse allegations, Senate votes to advance Amy Coney Barrett, Dallas Cowboys' loss to Washington: Your Monday morning roundup

Dallas megachurch pastor Rickie Rush is facing new allegations of physical abuse: That he handcuffed children and beat them with a paddle.  [Morning roundup]( 10/26/2020 By Narda Pérez and Chelsea Watkins Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. 🌧️ Weather: Mostly cloudy, windy and much colder, with a 60% chance of rain. Low: 48. High: 52. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [her]( ADVERTISEMENT [Rick Perry says Trump won’t stump again in Texas despite tight polls, but Harris is on the way]( [Biden rebounds to edge over Trump in Texas, as Hegar slightly narrows Cornyn’s lead in Senate race]( [Strong cold front headed for Dallas-Fort Worth to drop temperatures into the 40s]( [Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected Monday]( [5 takeaways from Cowboys' loss vs. Washington: Dallas posts another dreadful performance against division opponent]( [We’re betting on America]( [Dallas County reports 703 confirmed coronavirus cases, 1 death]( [Pence to keep up travel despite contact with infected aide]( [5 Dallas-area storylines to know this week, from a wacky district schedule remaining, to big matchups in Frisco ISD]( [35-year-old man killed in downtown Dallas shooting, police say]( Ebony Davis, 29, says Pastor Rickie Rush handcuffed her and beat her with a paddle when she was a child. (Lynda M. González/Staff Photographer) INVESTIGATIONS [Handcuffed, tied down, beaten: Pastor Rickie Rush faces new allegations of abusing children]( Dallas megachurch pastor Rickie Rush is facing new allegations of physical abuse: that he handcuffed children and beat them with a paddle. After The News published a report in September, former members of Inspiring Body of Christ Church came forward to share their stories. These new accounts, two of which were reported to Dallas police in recent weeks, [add a troubling dimension to abuse former members of Inspiring Body of Christ Church said they suffered at the hands of the megachurch founder](. They also bolster recollections of other congregants who said Rush’s beatings have spanned decades. The News interviewed more than 25 people for this story. Many did not want to be identified, saying they fear backlash from family members who still attend IBOC, or from Rush himself. Rush’s lawyer called the accounts ludicrous and said the pastor never mistreated kids. ‘Don’t let the devil steal your joy’: Read our original investigation into allegations that pastor Rickie Rush sexually or physically assaulted five other members since the early 1990s [here](. ADVERTISEMENT  👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [the newsroom.](  STAY CONNECTED WITH US [Unsubscribe]( | [Free newsletters]( | [Dallasnews.com]( | [Subscriber login]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact us]( Copyright 2020 - [The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States](