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Mat Staver

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U.S. Department of Labor Protects Religious Liberty

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a new policy directive which focused on protecting religious freedom.

Grassley: Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing to Begin September 4

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley announced that the confirmation hearing for Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court will begin on September 4.

U.S. State Department Puts Spotlight on International Religious Freedom

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will host the United States’ first ministerial on advancing religious freedom globally. 

Conservatives Applaud Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court

President Donald Trump’s choice of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court drew praise from conservative groups.

Justice Anthony Kennedy to Retire From Supreme Court

Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy announced that he will retire from the U.S. Supreme Court effective July 31 of this year. 

Pro-Lifers Respond to Supreme Court’s NIFLA v. Becerra Decision

Pro-life leaders celebrated the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in NIFLA v. Becerra protecting crisis pregnancy centers from California’s forced speech law.

SPLC Pays $3.3 Million After Falsely Labeling Group “Anti-Muslim Extremists”

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) apologized to the Quilliam Foundation and its founder, Maajid Nawaz, for labeling them “anti-Islamic extremists” and agreed to pay $3.375 million.

President Trump Declares January 22 National Sanctity of Human Life Day

Since January 22 marks the 45th year since the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, along with its companion case Doe v. Bolton, that purported to legalize killing a pre-born baby’s life for any reason and at any stage of development, President Donald Trump proclaims today as National Sanctity of Human Life Day.

HHS Launches New Conscience and Religious Freedom Division

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new Conscience and Religious Freedom Division within the Department’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR).

Pro-Life Groups Support California’s Crisis Pregnancy Centers Before SCOTUS

Four pro-life groups support crisis pregnancy centers forced by the California Reproductive FACT Act to advertise and refer clients for abortion in NIFLA v. Becerra that the Supreme Court will hear in February.

Exposing the Truth about the SPLC’s “Hate Labels”

Liberty Counsel: The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) grossly misrepresents and recklessly labels Christian, pro-family and conservative nonviolent groups as “hate groups.”

Trump Reverses Obama’s Transgender Military Directive

President Donald Trump announced he was reversing President Obama’s directive allowing transgendered individuals into the military.

Defense Department Delays Obama’s “Transgender” Policy

Defense Secretary James Mattis announced before a July 1 deadline that he will defer implementation of the Obama’s transgender policy until January 1, 2018.

SCOTUS To Take Up Case With Big Implications for Religious Conscience

The Supreme Court will decide if Christian florists, bakers, photographers, etc. can be compelled to provide services for same-sex wedding ceremonies.

Liberty Counsel: Gorsuch Will Have an Immediate Impact

Liberty Counsel notes that Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch takes the bench just in time to vote on several high-profile cases.

Florida College Professor Bullies 16-Year-Old Christian Student

A sixteen-year-old, dual-enrolled student is the subject of religious intolerance by a humanities professor at Polk State College in Lakeland, FL.