Full Breakdown
Task Force Report Accuses Biden Administration of Anti-Christian Bias
5/1/2026, 3:47:12 PM
Report Release and Core Allegations
On April 30, 2026, the President’s Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias in Government issued a report alleging that the Biden administration pursued policies discriminating against Christian individuals and organizations. It cites prosecutions of pro-life demonstrators, investigations of traditional Catholics, and IRS scrutiny of churches as evidence of hostility.
Origins of the Investigation
The task force builds on a Department of Justice “Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias within the Federal Government” report highlighted by Concerned Women for America, a public-policy group. The earlier report identified restrictions on foster-care placements with Christian families and attempts to limit “conversion therapy” counseling.
Key Participants
Key participants include Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO, and Chief Counsel of First Liberty Institute; John Manning, media contact for First Liberty; Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance; and Kelly Oliver, spokesperson for Concerned Women for America. Phil Mendes was also interviewed.
Report Findings
The report lists actions: the DOJ’s prosecution of non-violent pro-life Christian demonstrators under the FACE Act; FBI monitoring of traditional Catholics without criminal conduct; IRS investigations of churches based on sermons; EEOC interpretation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requiring abortion accommodation; and guidance that removed religious exemptions from Title IX.
Implications for Religious Liberty
If accurate, the actions could affect First Amendment protections, employer religious accommodations, and guidance on gender-affirming care. The report cites Supreme Court decisions *Groff v. DeJoy* and *Kennedy v. Bremerton* as benchmarks for evaluating policies.
Official Statements & Responses
First Liberty’s Kelly Shackelford called the report “shocking” and warned that the Biden administration’s “record of hostility toward Christian Americans is despicable.” Concerned Women for America reiterated its commitment to “promoting Biblical values and Constitutional principles” and offered interview access through Kelly Oliver.
Criticism & Opposition
Interfaith Alliance’s Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush called the report “abominably hypocritical,” arguing it mischaracterizes Biden’s support for LGBTQ and reproductive-health policies while ignoring Trump administration’s targeting of Christian leaders.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The task force’s allegations contrast with Interfaith Alliance’s view that Biden policies are neutral rather than anti-Christian. Neither side provides independent verification of cited investigations, leaving a gap in corroborating evidence.
Verbatim Quotes
- “This report is shocking. The Biden administration’s record of hostility toward Christian Americans is despicable and should serve as a warning. We can never let this happen again. We are grateful to the current administration for recognizing that religious liberty is foundational to all of our Constitutional freedoms and for working to protect our first freedom. All Americans should be free to exercise their faith without government intrusion in school, in the military, in the workplace, and in the public square.” — Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO, First Liberty Institute
- “Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance and a Baptist minister, released the following statement: “Trump’s radical DOJ’s new report is abominably hypocritical.” — Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, President and CEO, Interfaith Alliance
- “pursued aggressive prosecutions against non-violent, pro-life, Christian demonstrators under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act,” — President’s Task Force Report
- “investigated, monitored, tracked, and scrutinized traditional Catholics who engaged in no criminal misconduct,” — President’s Task Force Report
What’s Next
The task force urges legal challenges and revised federal guidance that accommodates religious beliefs. First Liberty plans to leverage Supreme Court rulings, while advocacy groups on both sides anticipate congressional hearings on the report’s claims.
