The June 15 execution dates decision for four federal prisoners on death row is denounced by critics.
Setting of execution dates for federal death-row prisoners denounced
HHS rule helps ‘restore rights of health care providers,’ say bishops
The revised the definition of “sex” in the civil rights provision of the Affordable Care Act known as Section 1557 had final implementation by the Trump administration June 12.
White House to issue more stringent asylum rules
The Trump administration is scheduled to formally publish more stringent asylum rules June 15, 2020, and allow 30 days for public comment.
Divided court reexamines insurance coverage of contraceptives
The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court seemed divided May 6 over Trump administration rules that give employers more ability to opt out of providing contraceptive coverage in their health plans.
CHA joins other health care groups in identifying COVID-19 priorities
The Catholic Health Association of the United States joined 17 other national organizations urging the Trump administration and Congress to take immediate and coordinated action to address the critical needs of capacity and supply in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supreme Court says ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy can be enforced for now
The U.S. Supreme Court in a brief written order March 11 granted the Trump administration’s request to continue to enforce its “Remain in Mexico” policy while it appeals a lower court’s ruling blocking enforcement to the high court.
Appeals court upholds Trump administration’s Title X ‘Protect Life Rule’
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a Feb. 24, 2020, ruling upheld the Trump administration’s “Protect Life Rule” that stops Title X family planning funds from going to abortion providers, like Planned Parenthood.
Six African, Asian countries affected by new travel restrictions
Catholic leaders said a Trump administration plan to limit the issuance of immigrant visas for people from six African and Asian nations “undermines family reunification” and will make it more difficult to support migrants forced from their homeland.