Chuck Schumer

"Anything the Trump administration did must be wrong." This view is a guiding principle of many Democrats. The principle seems to apply even to a limit that Trump's 2017 tax laws put on a tax deduction for rich homeowners.

The 46th president of the United States along with fellow Catholics and other people of goodwill began the latest chapter in the nation's political history with a Mass ahead of the presidential inauguration.

In the roughly 48-hour period of Joe Biden's inaugural events, there will be no shortage of Catholic signs and symbolism. Some were already on display upon Biden’s arrival in the nation's capital Jan. 19.   

Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Oct. 26 by a deeply divided Senate, with Republicans overpowering Democrats to install President Donald Trump's nominee days before the election and secure a likely conservative court majority for years to come.

Your thoughts: Recently, President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. A graduate of Notre Dame Law School, Barrett's ties to the charismatic Christian religious group, People of Praise, has come into question. 

A leader with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has urged Congress and the White House Sept. 8 to reach a deal on the next COVID-19 relief package that meets the urgent needs of the nation.

More than 1,000 Catholics, including the leaders of prominent social justice organizations, have signed a letter to New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan expressing outrage at his recent public displays of support for the president.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Coronavirus creates havoc; Raymond Arroyo angers Anti-Defamation League; Hillary Clinton says Bernie Sanders is not a strong candidate; the failure of Elizabeth Warren's campaign