On May 8, S. 761, the Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency bill was sent from the energy committee to the Senate floor for a vote. An amendment to help non-profits save energy was also introduced. We're down to the wire on these bills; write to your senators or your local newspaper today to urge their support!

On Tuesday, April 23, 2013, Congress publicly discussed the implications of targeted killing abroad for the very first time.The conversation was enlightening, but it must be the beginning of a longer discussion and review of the impact of these practices overseas.

On Tuesday, April 23, 2013, Congress publicly discussed the implications of targeted killing abroad for the very first time. The conversation was enlightening, but it must be the beginning of a longer discussion and review of the impact of these practices overseas.

After years of little or no movement to fix the broken immigration system, the 113th Congress has hit the ground running on comprehensive immigration reform. We have a better chance now to achieve positive immigration reform than we’ve had in a long time.

U.S. intelligence officials announced today that they suspect the Assad regime has used chemical weapons against the people of Syria. Last August, President Obama said Syria’s use or transfer of chemical weapons would be a “red line” that would change the administration’s calculus on its approach to the conflict. The White House has continued to echo this sentiment—just today in a press conference with reporters, a White House official reiterated: "It is absolutely the case that the president's red line is the use of chemical weapons or the transfer of chemical weapons to terrorist groups,” but said more investigation is needed. Amid all the uncertainty and political posturing, one thing is still clear: U.S. military intervention in Syria is not the answer to saving lives and ending this conflict. Rather, U.S. military intervention would only exacerbate the conflict and lead to even larger-scale bloodshed. There is no place for “red lines” in effective diplomacy—at least not when what lies on the other side of the line is another U.S. war.

The way the country invests its resources and prioritizes spending is a direct expression of the values of the nation. Last week, the faith-based advocacy community on Capitol Hill released a budget proposal dedicated to justice and economic opportunity for all. Read about the FCNL's involvement and what the Faithful Budget can do for you and your community.

Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has grown to become the largest civic observance in the world. How can you help us become more green on Earth Day?

The Administration released its 2014 budget request last week. This budget request is used as a resource by Congress as the House and Senate draft their appropriation bills for 2014. The numbers are useful as a predictor for what will happen with the final 2014 appropriations bills, and they show what the Administration's priorities are.

The President’s request for international affairs--and atrocity prevention programs in particular--was pretty hopeful this year. All of our priority peacebuilding accounts were included by name. There was a risk that the Administration wouldn't request any money for the Complex Crises Fund, for example, but it was included. Unfortunately it was requested at the lowest level yet: $40 million. Last year the President requested it at $50 million, and it ultimately was funded at $40 million. A request of $40 million means the CCF could be funded at an even lower amount. We'll be lobbying over the next few months to ensure the CCF is funded at the full requested level.

Four years ago this month, President Obama traveled to Prague and gave a landmark speech where he outlined his vision for a world without nuclear weapons. So where are we in achieving this goal?

The President's Budget was 244 pages long. Didn't have time to read it? We've got you covered. Check out charts, tweets and short summaries of Pentagon spending in the budget proposal, and stay tuned for more reactions from our programs.