New agenda sidesteps social issues even as Republicans block military reforms.

Military policy on gays and lesbians survives one more round.

The 2000 Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act takes shape.

Evangelical leaders supported Obama's call for comprehensive immigration reform, but that doesn't mean that the debate among political activists is over. Plus, which issues activists want Congress to tackle this summer.

How states are blocking abortion coverage.

Some conservative organizations are attempting one last push back in their fight to keep gays and lesbians from openly serving in the military.

How should we respond to the loss of confidence in the government?

Groups say executive order is not enough, and will campaign against the Michigan Democrat they had promised to support.

After Congress's health care vote, activists see a revival of interest in immigration reform.

From Family Research Council to Sojourners, disappointment over both policy and procedure.

Sojourners and Evangelicals for Social Action fight for "health care justice"; other groups urge starting over. Plus, conservatives grow frustrated by libertarians and coddlers of killer whales.

Groups fear impact of Obama administration's PEPFAR stance.

Ministries protest proposed finance reform.

A surprise House ban on abortion funding reveals pro-life gains.

Conservatives are licking their wounds from fights over abortion funding, health care reform, a gay-rights nominee, embryonic stem cell research, and Uganda's anti-gay law.

As Congress took most of the week off for Veterans Day, groups reacted to the tragedy at Fort Hood and a surprise pro-life victory in the health care debate.

Plus: D.C. debates gay marriage, President Obama approves a new hate crimes law, and other issues advocacy groups were talking about this week.

Conservative groups take aim at safe schools 'czar' Kevin Jennings. The Supreme Court considers the fate of a cross in the Mojave Desert. And all while Congress continues to work on health care.

It's no theocratic cabal, say two participants in the Congressional Prayer Groups.