Real‑time updates on legislation, court rulings, religious freedom cases, and cultural shifts that affect the Church in America.
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.
In defeat for Trump, judge blocks transgender military ban
Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2017
A federal judge in Washington on Monday blocked President Donald Trump from banning transgender people from serving in the U.S. military, handing a victory to transgender service members who accused the president of violating their constitutional rights.
Trump tax overhaul under intensifying fire as Congress readies bill
Posted on Monday, October 30, 2017
President Donald Trump’s plan for overhauling the U.S. tax system faced growing opposition from interest groups on Sunday, as Republicans prepare to unveil sweeping legislation that could eliminate some of the most popular tax breaks to help pay…
