Real‑time updates on legislation, court rulings, religious freedom cases, and cultural shifts that affect the Church in America.
House panel OKs bill to sanction financial backers of Hamas
Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2017
A Republican-led House panel delivered a blunt bipartisan warning to Qatar on Wednesday, backing legislation that would slap sanctions on any countries or individuals providing financial and material support to the Islamic militant group Hamas.
FBI asks for Senate docs in fetal tissue probe: Report
Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2017
The FBI has reportedly asked the Senate for unredacted documents obtained from abortion providers, which may signal an investigation into Planned Parenthood and other parties involved in the market for fetal tissue from abortions.
Appeals court lets Trump travel ban go partially into effect
Posted on Monday, November 13, 2017
A U.S. appeals court in California on Monday let President Donald Trump’s latest travel ban go partially into effect, ruling the government can bar entry of people from six Muslim-majority countries with no connections to the United States.
Next week: House, Senate move on tax reform
Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2017
House and Senate Republicans will take up separate tax reform proposals next week as they race to complete legislation by the end of the year.
Democrats the big winners in 2017 state, local elections
Posted on Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Democrats came out victorious in several of Tuesday’s key elections, including gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, leaving the party motivated for the upcoming 2018 election.
Manhattan Terror Attack Kills 8 and Injures 11
Posted on Wednesday, November 1, 2017
A driver plowed a pickup truck down a crowded bike path along the Hudson River in Manhattan on Tuesday, killing eight people and injuring 11 before being shot by a police officer in what officials are calling the…
WH: Mueller Indictments Have Nothing to Do With Trump
Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2017
The White House said Monday that the indictments of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and his business associate Rick Gates have nothing to do with President Donald Trump.
