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Trump admin creates merit-based hiring plan, ending DEI federal hiring
“OPM is committed to creating a federal workforce that reflects the highest standards of merit and service,” OPM acting director Charles Ezell said.
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Alaska Airlines, union face hostile judges for treatment of Christian workers: 'Really bad'
9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals quotes officials belittling religious beliefs of flight attendants who challenged its support for LGBTQ Equality Act before firing them.
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Supreme Court blocks Oklahoma religious charter school
Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself from the case.
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Trump teases Education Department guidance on prayer in public schools
Trump did not provide details on the guidance but said it was "ridiculous" that students in classrooms today are "indoctrinated with anti-religious propaganda, and some are even punished for their religious beliefs."
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Forcing baker to make same-sex wedding cake recreates printing press censorship: scholars to SCOTUS
Former federal appellate judge, heavily cited legal scholar ask SCOTUS to "emphatically cast aside" precedent that stains Scalia's legacy. Texas leads red states against "fact-intensive inquiry" that lets states harass creative professionals.
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Appeals court reinstates lawsuit against Oregon for forcing pro-life group into abortion plan
Oregon Right to Life's challenge must be reviewed in light of Supreme Court precedent against requiring "proselytization" to qualify for religious protections, Trump and Obama nominees say. State denied exemption based on "traditional Judeo-Christian beliefs."
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DOJ to investigate new WA law that requires clergy to report child abuse
Just three days after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law a bill requiring religious leaders in Washington state to report child abuse or neglect – even when it’s disclosed in confession – the DOJ announced on Monday it has opened a civil rights investigation.
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Gender identity athletics rule 'literally impossible' to follow, encourages sex changes: critics
Second Department of Education rulemaking on gender identity draws 130,000 comments, with some citing threat to free speech, religion. Feds drastically understate compliance costs, critics say.
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Antisemitic hate crimes surge to new records in 2024: FBI
The report also found anti-Jewish hatred was the second-biggest motivator for hate crimes in 2024, with hatred for black people constituting the highest motivator.
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White House to Jewish Americans: 'This president has your back'
Jewish-Americans are increasingly feeling threatened and looking to the Trump administration on policy and protection.