Washington, D.C. Beat

This week in Washington, the Trump administration faced increasing political controversy over its handling of documents surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein case, and more.

Two Catholic organizations have joined forces to back three new bills designed to help victims of human trafficking and enhance safety for children online.

A Catholic Relief Services official said PEFPAR has been “an incredible accomplishment” fighting HIV/AIDS and cutting it “would be a terrible disaster.”

This week in Washington: The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to conduct further layoffs of federal workers, declined to revive a hardline Florida immigration law, …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court concluded its 2024-2025 term, which included cases on topics such as the scope of authority of federal judges, immigration, and religious liberty. When …

Established by Congress under the Immigration Act of 1990, TPS is granted to individuals from DHS-designated countries experiencing ongoing crises.

“A basic moral test” on public policy “is how our most vulnerable members are faring,” says the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump on July 4 signed a reconciliation bill enacting much of his legislative agenda on taxes and immigration during an Independence Day ceremony at the …

The U.S. House approved Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, USAID closed after six decades, and a religious freedom watchdog issued a report on Russia.

West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey said, “It’s a great day, as female athletes in West Virginia will have their voices heard.”