“Instances of bipartisan cooperation seem to be few and far between, especially related to immigration,” said the U.S. bishops’ migration committee chairman.
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The previous order applied to only some Planned Parenthood affiliates, but the new order would apply to Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide.
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Washington Roundup: Epstein controversy boils; Trump signs order on homelessness; and more
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonAs Epstein controversy swirls, President Trump signs an executive order aiming to give cities and states more authority to remove people suffering homelessness from their streets.
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Report: FBI surveilled SSPX priest amid probe of suspected neo-Nazi’s plans for violence
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe House Judiciary Committee interim report said the priest subjected to FBI surveillance is a member of the Society of St. Pius X.
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Tension emerges between Trump immigration policies and agricultural industry
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon“Much of the labor that’s done in the United States” — particularly seasonal labor — “is done by … both documented and undocumented immigrants.”
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A federal appeals court dealt another blow to President Trump’s executive order to restrict birthright citizenship that is subject to a class-action lawsuit.
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US plans to withdraw again from UNESCO over Palestine and UN development goals
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe Trump administration on July 22 said the U.S. would withdraw from UNESCO, a group that has partnered with the Holy See on development and cultural projects.
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Judge blocks defunding of some, but not all, Planned Parenthood groups
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — A federal judge on July 21 extended an order blocking enforcement of a provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which President Donald Trump signed into …
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Washington Roundup: Trump’s Epstein fallout; Congress backs rescissions; IRS church policy shifts
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThis week in Washington, the Trump administration faced increasing political controversy over its handling of documents surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein case, and more.
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Court blocks WA mandatory reporter law over lack of confession protections
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonA federal court temporarily blocked a new law in Washington state requiring clergy report child abuse or neglect with no exception for the seal of confession.