The assistant and deputy assistant attorneys general said that restrictions “trigger strict scrutiny under the Establishment Clause” of the First Amendment. The Department of Justice Office of Legal…
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Labor Department Announces Policies to Support American Workers, Job Creators, and Retirees
Ten agencies within the Labor Department released publications to help clarify workers’ rights and employers’ responsibilities. The U.S. Department of Labor announced a new set of policies to…
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DOJ Probes Texas Police Department for Threats to Street Preachers
The Fort Worth police chief stated that First Amendment training would be part of holding the officers accountable. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil…
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Secretary of State Outlines Administration Position on ICC
He said that the tribunal has become “radical and extreme,” and threatens to undermine U.S. sovereignty. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounced the International Criminal Court (ICC) in…
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President Trump Addresses Annual Faith and Freedom Coalition Event
The president highlighted administration initiatives to support and protect religious freedom. President Donald Trump spoke last week at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority Conference in…
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DOJ and EEOC Address MLB Warnings Over Scripture References
Three ballplayers who wrote Bible verse references on Pride Night hats received warnings. Justice Department Civil Rights Division Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
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HHS Reorganizes Civil Rights Office to Protect Privacy and Religious Conscience
The Office for Civil Rights has been divided into three main divisions to allow HHS to better focus on combatting different aspects of discrimination in the U.S. The…
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President Trump Issues Message on Pentecost
He said, “Melania and I join many Christians throughout our Nation and around the world who are joyfully celebrating the miracle of Pentecost today and the birth of Christ’s Church.“ President Donald J. Trump issued the following message on…
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Multi-agency findings examine policies affecting faith-based individuals and organizations. The Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias recently released a report reviewing allegations of bias across several government agencies…
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President Designates a National Sabbath Observance
The observance is part of the administration’s recognition of National Jewish Heritage Month. As part of National Jewish Heritage Month, President Donald Trump called on the U.S. to…
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