New Senate Majority Leader John Thune an ‘Unwavering Defender of Life’
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser called the senator 'an unwavering defender of life' in a statement Wednesday.
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Bill to Expand Child Tax Credit to $2,000 Fails in Senate
The U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has been a staunch advocate for the bill’s passage.
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, a Centrist Catholic, Won’t Seek Reelection
Manchin is a remnant of a type of politician who used to be common in national politics — the Democratic centrist with an immigrant family history who identifies strongly with the Catholic Church.
Senate Passes Defense Bill Without Pro-Life, Transgender Care Amendments
The vote sets up a standoff between the Senate and House as they try to hammer out a compromise version of the normally noncontroversial legislation.
Bill Criminalizing Prayer Near Abortion Facilities Protested Outside Spain's Senate
Several locales have in recent years considered or adopted “buffer zones” around abortion facilities that limit free speech in the protected areas.
Senate Committee Proposes Rollback of Pro-Life Policies
Mexico City Policy and Hyde and Weldon Amendments are targeted for exclusion.
Opponents of Equality Act Warn of ‘Sweeping’ Impact in Senate Hearing
Opponents of the bill argued on Thursday that it would be especially harmful to women, forcing them to accommodate biological men identifying as transgender women in locker rooms and sports.
‘Born-Alive’ Amendment Fails Again in the Senate
Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Bob Casey, D-Penn., were the only two Democrats who joined Senate Republicans in supporting Sasse’s amendment.
Amid Scheduled Executions, Bills Introduced to End Federal Use of Death Penalty
The effort comes after Rep. Adriano Espillat, D-N.Y., a Dominican-American and Catholic, introduced H.R. 97 Jan. 4, “To abolish the death penalty under Federal law.”
Senate Key to Pro-Life and Religious-Freedom Protections
While the outcome still might hinge on a pair of January runoff elections in Georgia, a Republican majority would brake a Biden administration legislatively and on judicial and cabinet appointments.
