It was a frigid Sunday evening at the Catholic Newman Center in Salt Lake City when the priest warned parishioners who had gathered after Mass that their right to private confessions was in jeopardy.
House Democrats have released their long-awaited proposal to ban stock trading by members of Congress, senior government officials, and U.S. Supreme Court justices, with the measure seeking to cut conflicts of interest, increase transparency around enforcement, and make penalties for noncompliance more painful.
A prominent pro-life activist organization expects to spend $78 million during the 2022 midterm election cycle, hoping to reach at least 8 million eligible voters through a combination of door-to-door campaigning, voter mail and media advertisements.