Real‑time updates on legislation, court rulings, religious freedom cases, and cultural shifts that affect the Church in America.
Supreme Court declines to review Mississippi religious liberty law
Posted on Monday, January 8, 2018
The Supreme Court announced Monday it would not hear cases challenging a Mississippi law that allows religious organizations to refuse to hire persons or provide services in situations that run afoul of their sincerely held religious beliefs.
U.S. to endure another day below freezing before relief comes
Posted on Sunday, January 7, 2018
The bitter cold that has gripped much of the United States since the new year will last another day, forecasters said on Sunday, predicting an end to a frigid spell that featured a 'bomb cyclone' snowstorm and frozen…
Trump, GOP leaders at Camp David set ambitious 2018 agenda
Posted on Sunday, January 7, 2018
President Trump emerged Saturday from a meeting with Congress’ Republican leaders at Camp David and outlined an ambitious legislative agenda for 2018, including the budget, infrastructure, a border wall, immigration and beefing up the military.
Eastern U.S. braces for more frigid weather, storm
Posted on Tuesday, January 2, 2018
A record-shattering freeze kept its grip on much of the eastern United States on Tuesday, causing at least seven deaths and closing schools as forecasters warned of a storm that could slam some areas with blizzard conditions later…
Sen. Hatch to retire, opening door for possible Romney run
Posted on Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah said Tuesday he will not seek re-election after serving more than 40 years in the Senate, opening the door for 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney to run for his seat.
Trump declares war on slavery, human trafficking
Posted on Sunday, December 31, 2017
On Nov. 1, American Urban Radio Network’s White House correspondent April Ryan asked Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders if President Trump believes slavery was wrong.
