Real‑time updates on legislation, court rulings, religious freedom cases, and cultural shifts that affect the Church in America.
Russia Investigation Update: Inquiry Just Beginning, Schiff Says
Posted on Monday, June 19, 2017
Rep. Adam Schiff, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said Sunday the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election is just beginning while Sen. Angus King said he doesn’t understand why President Donald…
Rallies against Islamic law draw counter-protests across US
Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2017
Small but disorderly protests around the country Saturday raised the worry that extremist interpretations of Islamic law somehow might swell across the U.S. and infect American democracy, but many of the rallies drew even more over-the-top counter-protests by…
House Intelligence Panel Issues Subpoenas in Russia Probe
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2017
The House Intelligence Committee issued seven subpoenas on Wednesday, in a sign that its investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election is ramping up in scope and intensity, according to people familiar with the matter.
Trump Travel Ban Heading to the Supreme Court
Posted on Friday, May 26, 2017
Donald Trump's administration is pledging a Supreme Court showdown over his travel ban after a federal appeals ruled that the ban "drips with religious intolerance, animus and discrimination."
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.
