Bill had faced significant opposition. In a 224-206 vote, the House of Representatives passed the Equality Act on Friday. The legislation separates biological sex from so-called gender identity,…
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Supreme Court Allows Indoor Worship in California
Permits certain restrictions while lifting others. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled late last week that California churches could resume meeting indoors. The divided decision still allows for the…
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President Trump Addresses the American People
Emphasizes the need for calm, shared purpose, and to uphold law and order. Read President Donald Trump’s full address below: That God would work through the president’s message.…
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First Circuit Appeals Court Hears Border Search Case
Constitutionality of digital device and phone searches questioned. The First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals heard a case this week regarding the searching of digital devices and phones…
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Lawsuit Over Naval Academy Expulsion Dismissed
Federal judge ruled that it was too soon to make decision. Midshipman Chase Standage filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Naval Academy after they moved to expel him…
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Supreme Court Gives Temporary Win to California Church
Church had challenged Governor Newsom’s coronavirus restrictions. In an order earlier this week, the Supreme Court vacated a lower court’s ruling against a church in California with instructions…
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FCC to Clarify Section 230 of Communications Act
Social media have no right to special immunity, chairman says. On Thursday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said the agency will seek to regulate social media platforms…
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Secretary DeVos Publishes Rule on First Amendment Protections
Institutions infringing on students’ freedoms of speech and religion will jeopardize federal funding. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced the “Improving Free Inquiry, Transparency, and Accountability at Colleges…
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Supreme Court Rules in Religious Freedom Cases
Little Sisters of the Poor not required to violate convictions on birth control. The Supreme Court has recently ruled in two important cases involving religious freedom. Earlier this…
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Supreme Court Issues Opinions
Three cases were determined on Monday. For the First time since 1997, the Supreme Court issued their opinions for the 2020 term in the month of July. The…
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