Real‑time updates on legislation, court rulings, religious freedom cases, and cultural shifts that affect the Church in America.
U.S. housing data, political turmoil hit dollar; global stocks flat
Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2017
The U.S. dollar index touched its lowest level since early November on Tuesday, hurt by weaker-than-expected U.S. housing data and as political turmoil in Washington raised anew concerns about the outlook for passing expected legislation.
Trump expands ban on funding abortions overseas
Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2017
President Trump has moved to broaden a ban on federal dollars going to international groups that perform abortions or provide abortion information, senior administration officials said Monday.
Trump, GOP prepare for tax code bonfire
Posted on Monday, May 15, 2017
In coming weeks and months, President Trump will attempt tax reform more sweeping, consequential and controversial than those of Presidents George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan.
Trump fires FBI Director Comey, setting off U.S. political storm
Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump ignited a political firestorm on Tuesday by firing FBI Director James Comey, who had been leading an investigation into the Trump 2016 presidential campaign's possible collusion with Russia to influence the election outcome.
U.S. Economy Expands at Slowest Pace in Three Years
Posted on Friday, April 28, 2017
The U.S. economy expanded at the slowest pace in three years as weak auto sales and lower home-heating bills dragged down consumer spending, offsetting a pickup in investment led by housing and oil drilling.
Trump: US troops are ‘not going into Syria’
Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2017
President Trump vowed U.S. troops are "not going into Syria," during an interview with Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo that is set to air Wednesday.
