California reopening plan discriminates against churches, Justice Dept declares
Gov. Gavin Newsom was informed that failure to accommodate religious worship could be a violation of the Constitution.
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US Attorney General directs Justice Dept to monitor states for religious freedom violations
William Barr warned that there's an 'obligation to address that overreach in federal court.'
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US Attorney General warns governors they’re infringing on ‘fundamental rights’ over COVID-19
Bill Barr cautioned state leaders that citizens still have Constitutional protections during a crisis.
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Justice Dept intervenes to defend Christian wedding photographer’s religious freedom
The Trump DOJ’s Civil Rights Division filed a Statement of Interest in the case siding with the photographer, contending that she is likely to prevail on the merits.
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Trump administration declares pro-abortion ‘Equal Rights Amendment’ dead on arrival
The Department of Justice determined that the resolution has expired and its supporters would have to start over.
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Trump admin supports Church’s freedom to fire teacher in same-sex ‘marriage’
'If the First Amendment means anything, it means the government can't punish the Catholic Church for saying who is Catholic.'
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Justice Department launches ‘broad’ antitrust investigation of Big Tech companies
Conservative senators have floated breaking up companies like Facebook and Google as one of several possible remedies to widespread discrimination against and suppression of certain consumers.
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Senate confirms Trump attorney general who opposes Roe v. Wade
'I think this department will continue to do what it's done for the past 10 years and call for the overturning of Roe v. Wade in future litigation,' William Barr promised in 1992.
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Pro-life groups asks FBI, DOJ to investigate calls for violence against Covington students
Created Equal calls it a 'watershed moment in which reason, sensibility, and the law must come into play.'
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Trump nominates attorney general with anti-Roe v Wade past
William Barr is on the record as calling Roe v. Wade wrongly decided.
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