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Trump’s Religious Liberty Draft Sparks Interfaith Outcry

7/1/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission released a draft report on religious liberty, with Justice Department set to close comments on July 12.
Interfaith leaders denounced the draft as betraying First Amendment religious-freedom promises, while the report urges funding for faith-based groups, conscientious-objector exemptions, and repeal of Johnson Amendment.
A virtual hearing will follow the comment period as lawmakers weigh the proposals, sparking debate over religious liberty versus equal protection.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission released a draft report on religious liberty, with Justice Department set to close comments on July 12.
Interfaith leaders denounced the draft as betraying First Amendment religious-freedom promises, while the report urges funding for faith-based groups, conscientious-objector exemptions, and repeal of Johnson Amendment.
A virtual hearing will follow the comment period as lawmakers weigh the proposals, sparking debate over religious liberty versus equal protection.