Judge dismisses challenge to Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission
District Judge John Cronan wrote in his 49-page opinion. Cronan, an appointee of Trump, serves on the federal bench in New York City. Trump formed the commission last year as he raised concerns about discrimination against Christians.
- ▪District Judge John Cronan wrote in his 49-page opinion.
- ▪Cronan, an appointee of Trump, serves on the federal bench in New York City.
- ▪Trump formed the commission last year as he raised concerns about discrimination against Christians.
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:50:15 +0000 |
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Court Battles Judge dismisses challenge to Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission Comments: by Zach Schonfeld - 07/27/26 2:50 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Zach Schonfeld - 07/27/26 2:50 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING A federal judge rejected claims that President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission improperly left out certain faiths, dismissing a challenge Monday that sought to declare it illegal. An interfaith coalition argued the commission excluded non-Judeo Christian religions in violation of legal requirements that it be “fairly balanced.” “Its members include workers in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, have widely varying life experiences—from a former host of a popular television show to a State Lieutenant Governor, are religious leaders as well as…
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