Senate
Arizona Senate candidate under attack for being Muslim
Clergy arrested outside McConnell’s office while protesting health care bill
First scorecard on international religious freedom rates members of Congress
Jeff Sessions needs a Sunday school lesson on immigration
Methodist minister celebrated as first black senator
Rabbi David Saperstein confirmed as U.S. ambassador for religious freedom
Video: Save us from the madness – Senate chaplain prayer quotes
Partisan fighting spells trouble for church insurance under Obamacare
Ohio’s Rob Portman becomes first GOP senator to support gay marriage
New Congress more religiously diverse, less Protestant
(RNS) Three Buddhists, a Hindu and a “none” will walk into the 113th Congress, and it’s no joke. Rather, it’s a series of “firsts” that reflect the growing religious diversity of the country. By David Gibson.
After shooting, Sikhs push for more legal protections
(RNS) U.S. Sikhs are taking heart in a widely publicized hearing on hate crimes that they see as a first step toward better understanding of the community and increased legal protections. By Jeanie Groh.
Faith and rights groups call for hate crime hearings
WASHINGTON (RNS) Following a rash of recent attacks, a coalition of more than 150 organizations is calling on the Senate Judiciary Committee to conduct hearings next month on hate crimes and hate groups in the United States. By Chris Lisee.
Senate rejects conscience clause change to contraception rule
N.J. lawmakers approve gay marriage, but veto looms
NEWARK, N.J. (RNS) Even as Gov. Chris Christie's threat of a "swift" veto looms, gay rights activists are celebrating after the state Assembly voted on Thursday (Feb. 16) on a bill to legalize same sex marriage in New Jersey. By Maryanne Spoto.
