07-11-2025

The Internal Revenue Service says pastors may now freely discuss politics from the pulpit without losing their tax-exempt status. The move provides an exemption to the Johnson Amendment, a 70-year-old tax provision that forbids all 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations from endorsing or opposing political candidates. 

President George W. Bush marks the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in Africa, PEPFAR, Feb. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
07-10-2025

The Senate is set to vote on a rescissions package that would allow approved federal funds to be cancelled for certain foreign aid programs. The proposal narrowly passed the U.S. House last month.  

President Donald Trump walks to greet guests after he signed his signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts at the White House, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
07-09-2025

It appears President Donald Trump’s long-standing pledge to repeal the so-called Johnson Amendment, a law prohibiting churches and nonprofits from endorsing political candidates, is finally coming to fruition.

US ships needed
07-02-2025

The priority to build more ships for America's national security now has official endorsement from Congress. New bipartisan legislation warns the U.S. ship-building industry has been dangerously neglected, and the only way to counter Beijing's growing dominance at sea is to reinvest in this critical sector.

Republicans in Congress reach to shake hands with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson after he signed President Trump's signature spending bill, July 3, 2025, at the Capitol. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
07-01-2025

House Republicans have narrowly voted to give final approval to President Trump’s big plan for tax breaks and spending cuts. 

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06-30-2025

The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted the Trump administration's request to revoke the temporary legal status of more than 500,000 immigrants. The ruling makes people from four countries subject to possible deportation. 

Supreme Court Justices
06-27-2025

The Supreme Court has ruled on a complicated case with broad implications for disputes between the federal judiciary and presidents, reining in the power of federal judges. 

Pro-life protesters rally outside of the Supreme Court, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
06-27-2025

The Supreme Court has handed down a 6-3 decision that allows states to disqualify Planned Parenthood from their Medicaid programs. The ruling is a major shift in how states can allocate taxpayer healthcare dollars, especially regarding providers associated with abortion services.

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06-26-2025

In a significant decision handed down Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that states, including South Carolina, have the authority to exclude abortion providers like Planned Parenthood from their Medicaid programs. 

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
06-23-2025

Five months into his second term, President Trump has displayed an unorthodox style to say the least. "The president brings a unique style, and it behooves everybody, whether political friend or political foe, to understand that unique style," says Behnam Ben Taleblu with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. 

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