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Trump Commission Proposes Bridge Over Church-State Divide, Sparks Lawsuit

6/27/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission released a draft report on June 26, 2026 that proposes replacing church-state separation with a bridge framework and recommends repealing the Johnson Amendment.
The report applauds Supreme Court decisions that expand religious expression, including parental opt-outs from school lessons.
The Interfaith Alliance sued, alleging a Judeo-Christian bias, which the administration countered by asking a federal court to dismiss the suit on technical grounds.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission released a draft report on June 26, 2026 that proposes replacing church-state separation with a bridge framework and recommends repealing the Johnson Amendment.
The report applauds Supreme Court decisions that expand religious expression, including parental opt-outs from school lessons.
The Interfaith Alliance sued, alleging a Judeo-Christian bias, which the administration countered by asking a federal court to dismiss the suit on technical grounds.