Real‑time updates on legislation, court rulings, religious freedom cases, and cultural shifts that affect the Church in America.
Heavily redacted Benghazi emails released on Christmas Eve
Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2015
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) released a handful of sensitive documents Thursday morning dealing with terrorism suspect Anwar al-Awlaki and the terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya.
U.S. plans raids to deport families who surged across border
Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2015
The Department of Homeland Security has begun preparing for a series of raids that would target for deportation hundreds of families who have flocked to the United States since the start of last year, according to people familiar…
Obama Admin: Congressional Crackdown on Terror Will Violate Iran Deal
Posted on Monday, December 21, 2015
Senior Obama administration officials are expressing concern that congressional attempts to tighten laws preventing terrorists from entering the United States could violate the Iran nuclear agreement and prompt Tehran to walk away from the agreement.
Obama triumphed all year over GOP majorities, White House crows
Posted on Friday, December 18, 2015
The White House gloated Thursday that President Obama triumphed over Republican majorities on virtually all of his priorities in 2015, from a climate change pact to the Iran nuclear deal -- most of which were accomplished by sidestepping…
Congress’ half-trillion dollar spending binge
Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2015
Rand Paul thinks the national debt is the "greatest threat" to America’s future. Donald Trump warns that the nation is at risk of becoming "a large-scale version of Greece." And Marco Rubio says the debt will "shackle future…
Fed ends seven-year era of zero interest rates
Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Seven years to the day after lowering interest rates to zero, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday took the first step away from the unprecedented emergency monetary measures it began during the recession.
Baltimore calls for calm after Freddie Gray mistrial
Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2015
City officials in Baltimore called for calm Wednesday night, even as angry demonstrators gathered outside calling for justice after a judge declared a hung jury in the case against a police officer charged with contributing to the death…
Congress to Consider Easing Passage into U.S. for Immigrants
Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2015
Congress is set to vote on Thursday on what some have called an “unprecedented” right that would allow immigrants easier access to relocate to the United States, according to new legislation offered by a Democratic senator.
Gun Sales Spike Across the U.S.
Posted on Monday, December 7, 2015
Gun sales have been spiking in the United States for weeks, especially following the mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif. Wednesday that left 14 people dead.
72 DHS Employees on Terrorist Watch List
Posted on Monday, December 7, 2015
At least 72 employees at the Department of Homeland Security are listed on the U.S. terrorist watch list, according to a Democratic lawmaker.
