Real‑time updates on legislation, court rulings, religious freedom cases, and cultural shifts that affect the Church in America.
Keystone Pipeline Divides Congress as Deadline Nears
Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2015
With a decision looming, both sides of the Keystone XL pipeline debate are making last-ditch appeals to President Obama, with opponents saying the project fails the White House's climate test and supporters arguing it's a no-brainer that will…
Obama to Reopen Cuba Embassy Despite Opposition
Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2015
Reversing more than a half-century of U.S. policy, President Obama announced Wednesday that the U.S. and Cuba have agreed to reopen their embassies this summer and restore full diplomatic ties over vehement objections from lawmakers in both parties…
US Helped Release Iranian Prisoners As Sweetener for Nuclear Talks
Posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2015
The Obama administration helped to secure the release of several Iranians detained in the United States and the United Kingdom, some convicted of illegal arms smuggling, according to a report that comes as U.S. prisoners languish in Iranian…
Dow Plunges 350 Points, Worst Drop of 2015
Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2015
U.S. markets got hammered Monday as the Greek debt crisis deepened, with investors pushing the Dow down 350 points — and back in the red for 2015 — after steeper sell-offs in Asia and Europe.
US Supreme Court Backs Same-Sex Marriage
Posted on Friday, June 26, 2015
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex couples have a right to marry nationwide, in a historic decision that invalidates gay marriage bans in more than a dozen states.
FBI Rounding Up Islamic State Suspects
Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2015
The FBI has been rounding up more potential "lone wolf" terrorists, Congressional leaders and the Justice Department say, in response to the perception of a mounting threat of domestic attacks inspired by the Islamic State.
Congress Moves to Impose Sanctions on Iran
Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2015
Sens. Mark Kirk (R., Ill.) and Robert Menendez (D., N.J.) revived on Thursday long-stalled legislation to impose and extend sanctions on Iran for a period of at least 10 more years, according to sources familiar with the move.
Obamacare Tax Subsidies Upheld by Supreme Court
Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2015
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the nationwide tax subsidies that are a core component of President Barack Obama's health-care law, rejecting a challenge that had threatened to gut the measure and undercut his legacy.
House OKs Obama trade agenda on 2nd try, bill heads to Senate
Posted on Friday, June 19, 2015
The House on Thursday approved a key plank of President Obama's trade agenda after the push nearly imploded amid Democratic resistance last week, sending the bill to the Senate where it still faces an uncertain fate.
Obama sends ‘warmest’ Ramadan greetings to Muslims
Posted on Friday, June 19, 2015
U.S. President Barack Obama offered in a Wednesday message his "warmest greetings" to Muslims celebrating the beginning of Ramadan, saying that the Islamic fasting month was the time to "reinforce faith, compassion and forgiveness, and perseverance through adversity."
Fed holds off on interest rate hike, downgrades economic forecast
Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2015
Federal Reserve policymakers on Wednesday kept the central bank's benchmark short-term interest rate near zero, opting against the first increase since 2006 after determining the economy still isn't strong enough to handle it.
