Real‑time updates on legislation, court rulings, religious freedom cases, and cultural shifts that affect the Church in America.
Oklahoma governor vetoes bill criminalizing performing abortions
Posted on Monday, May 23, 2016
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed a sweeping and unprecedented measure Friday that would have made performing an abortion a felony punishable by prison time, saying the bill was vague and would not be able to withstand a criminal…
Senate Approves 9/11 Legislation Despite Saudi Threats
Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia, rejecting the fierce objections of a U.S. ally and setting Congress on a collision course with the Obama administration.
Iowa high court admits preborn children have rights
Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2016
On Friday, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled a child not yet born at the time of a parent’s death can still be awarded damages for wrongful loss of parental companionship. Despite the clear implications about when life begins,…
Lawmakers, advocates push to reveal extent of surveillance
Posted on Monday, May 9, 2016
Even though the bulk collection of Americans' telephone records has ended, calls and emails are still being swept up by U.S. surveillance work targeting foreigners. Congress is making a renewed push to find out how many.
White House official admits fudging of facts to sell Iran deal
Posted on Monday, May 9, 2016
A senior official in the Obama administration acknowledged that the background to nuclear talks with Iran was misrepresented in order to sell the impression of a more moderate Iranian regime and thus gain greater American public support for…
In 6 Months Since Budget Deal: Debt Up More Than $1 Trillion
Posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2016
In the six months that have passed since then-retiring House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell cut a budget deal with President Barack Obama that suspended the legal limit on the federal debt until March…
Inside the Secret Meeting Where Wall Street Tested Digital Cash
Posted on Monday, May 2, 2016
On a recent Monday in April, more than 100 executives from some of the world’s largest financial institutions gathered for a private meeting at the Times Square office of Nasdaq Inc. They weren’t there to just talk about…
