House ousts McCarthy as speaker, setting stage for contentious debate over successor October 4, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News Kevin McCarthy was ousted as speaker of the House of Representatives Oct. 3, after eight House Republicans joined with Democrats to remove him from the role in a historic vote, setting the stage for a contentious process to elect a new speaker.
Congress averts government shutdown just hours before its deadline October 2, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News Congress passed a stopgap funding measure Sept. 30, just a few hours before its deadline to avert a federal government shutdown.
Emily’s List president appointed to Feinstein’s Senate seat draws criticism for abortion advocacy October 2, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of Laphonza Butler, president of the abortion advocacy group Emily’s List, to California’s U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the recent death of Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Supreme Court’s docket this term could address social media, abortion and guns October 2, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court’s new term begins Oct. 2, and on its docket will be legal challenges concerning both the First and Second Amendments, as well as potentially other related major cases.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, remembered for ‘extraordinary’ legacy and Barrett controversy, dies at 90 September 29, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, U.S. Congress, World News Longtime U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., died the evening of Sept. 28, at her Washington residence, according to her office. She was 90.
GOP presidential candidates debate abortion, immigration at Reagan library September 28, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Seven Republican candidates joined the Republican National Committee’s second debate of their party’s presidential primary process in California, sparring over topics including immigration, China policy, abortion and the economy.
Biden makes history joining striking auto workers on picket line September 28, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News President Joe Biden joined striking autoworkers in Michigan Sept. 26, becoming the first sitting president to join a union picket line, an unprecedented show of support to striking workers by a chief executive.
Farm bill key to food security in U.S. and abroad, Catholic activists say September 26, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News The 2023 Farm Bill should prioritize food security measures both in the United States and abroad, Catholic activists said.
U.S. bishops, advocacy groups caution against government shutdown September 25, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News The federal government appears to be heading toward a shutdown at the end of September, as congressional lawmakers are running out of time to pass legislation funding the government after Sept. 30. Advocacy groups, including the U.S. bishops conference, have cautioned against allowing that to happen, urging lawmakers to come to an agreement and keep the government open.
Biden establishes first White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention September 25, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, U.S. Congress, World News President Joe Biden is establishing the first White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and has named Vice President Kamala Harris to oversee it, the White House announced Sept. 21.
Justice Barrett discusses originalism, praises ‘academic freedom’ at CUA law event September 22, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett discussed the importance of academic freedom and offered career advice in remarks to law students at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in Washington Sept. 21.
House lawmakers grill Garland over retracted FBI memo on ‘radical traditionalist Catholics’ September 22, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, U.S. Congress, World News Attorney General Merrick Garland was questioned about a controversial and retracted FBI memo that suggested some “radical traditionalist” Catholics pose threats of racial or ethnically motivated violence during Sept. 20 testimony before the House Judiciary Committee.
