U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Monday, criticized recent attacks on religious freedom and announced the creation of a Religious Liberty Task Force that will work to “fully implement” the department’s religious liberty guidance.
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EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Resigning after 'Unrelenting Attacks'
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is resigning from the post after what he called “unrelenting attacks” on him and his family.
Trump Administration to Propose Funding Cuts for Abortion Providers
The Trump administration has announced its intention to propose new regulations regarding abortion.
Trump Administration to Make it Easier for Faith-based Colleges to Receive Federal Funding
The Trump administration is considering changing rules that govern how faith-based higher education institutions can receive federal funding.
New Executive Order Aims to Protect Religious Liberty from Government Overreach
President Trump plans to unveil a new initiative that aims to give faith groups a stronger voice within the federal government and serve as a watchdog for government overreach on religious liberty issues.
Iranian Christian Refugees Sue Trump Administration for Refusing Them Asylum
A group of Iranian refugees who had fled to Austria is suing the Trump administration after their applications for asylum in the U.S. were denied.
Trump Administration: Hospitals Shouldn't Be Forced to Perform Gender-reassignment Surgeries
An Obama-era law that outlines requirements for faith-based hospitals, insurance providers and doctors to perform gender-reassignment surgeries may be eliminated.
5 Faith Facts about Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State Nominee
Mike Pompeo, a Republican congressman from Kansas before he took the helm of the CIA in 2017, is President Trump’s nominee now for secretary of state. But Pompeo’s fitness for the office has been called into question over statements he has made and legislation he has sponsored, to the point that some wonder whether the Senate will confirm the former Army officer and Harvard Law School graduate.
Much of what senators and religious groups have called into question about Pompeo is tied to his abiding and conservative faith. So where is all this religious controversy coming from? Here are five faith facts about Pompeo:
Trump Administration Says it Will No Longer Investigate Complaints from Transgender Students
The US Department of Education has announced that they will not be investigating complaints brought by transgender students who claim they were not allowed to use the bathroom of their choice in public schools.
5 Trump Cabinet Members and Their Christian Faith
President Donald Trump's cabinet has been a bit rocky lately, what with recent hirings and firings, but several of those who have stayed with the administration are people of faith.
Of these cabinet members, some are supported or opposed by different faith groups; others have made public statements or taken actions regarding different faith groups.
Here is a list of four of Trump's cabinet members and a description of their relationship to religion.
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