Real‑time updates on legislation, court rulings, religious freedom cases, and cultural shifts that affect the Church in America.
Obama vetoes Keystone XL
Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2015
President Obama used his veto power for the third time of his presidency to nix legislation authorizing construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, sending the bill back to Congress for an override attempt.
U.S. military decimated under Obama
Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2015
The U.S. military is shedding so many troops and weapons it is only "marginally able" to defend the nation and falls short of the Obama administration's national security strategy, according to a new report by The Heritage Foundation…
Court keeps ‘under God’ in Pledge
Posted on Friday, February 20, 2015
A New Jersey high school senior has won her case to keep "one nation under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, according to Fox News.
Obama amnesty creates loophole for illegal immigrants to vote in elections
Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2015
President Obama's temporary deportation amnesty will make it easier for illegal immigrants to improperly register and vote in elections, state elections officials testified to Congress on Thursday, saying that the driver's licenses and Social Security numbers they will…
U.S. Senate Passes Terrorism Insurance Bill
Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2015
The Senate on Thursday overwhelming passed a measure to reauthorize the lapsed Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, one day after the House easily cleared the measure to reinstate the federally backed insurance safeguard against terrorism attacks.
Eleven Earthquakes in North Texas Over the Past 27 hours
Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2015
North Texas has been rattled by 11 earthquakes in just over one day. The latest one took place just before 10:00 a.m. and measured 2.7 in magnitude. Another quake about 90 minutes earlier registered in at a 2.6…
Supreme Court is set to meet on Gay Marriage Issue
Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Gay couples began marrying in Miami on Monday, kicking off a pivotal week when the Supreme Court will have a chance to consider whether same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry or whether states may limit marriage…
FBI Says Search Warrants Not Needed to Spy on Cell Phone Calls In Public
Posted on Monday, January 5, 2015
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is taking the position that court warrants are not required when deploying cell-site simulators in public places. Nicknamed "stingrays," the devices are decoy cell towers that capture locations and identities of mobile phone…
Republicans wins Senate, controls Congress
Posted on Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Republicans won a Senate majority late Tuesday, ensuring they will be in complete control of Capitol Hill when the new Congress convenes in January.
Obama Considers Cutting Deportations
Posted on Friday, October 31, 2014
The White House is considering two central requirements in deciding which of the nation's 11 million illegal immigrants would gain protections through an expected executive action: a minimum length of time in the U.S., and a person's family…
Doctor Diagnosed with Ebola in New York City
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2014
A Doctors Without Borders physician who recently returned to New York from West Africa has tested positive for the Ebola virus, becoming the first diagnosed case in the city.
Senate Banking Leaders Question Regulators on Cybersecurity of Banks
Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2014
The leaders of the Senate Banking Committee are asking financial regulators what they're doing to ensure the safety of banks targeted for cybercrimes, raising the pressure to respond to recent breaches that include a high-profile attack on JPMorgan…