What's in Trump's religious liberty order?
What's in Trump's religious liberty order?
- The order loosens a provision of the tax code which prohibits religious organisations from directly supporting or opposing political candidates. Mr Trump often complained about the rule as a candidate. Repealing it would require action in Congress. LGBT groups and several human-rights groups oppose the order. The order was signed by Mr Trump as he hosts conservative religious leaders at the White House for the National Day of Prayer. "We will not allow people of faith to be targeted, bullied or silenced ever again," Mr Trump told the audience. We will not allow people of faith to be targeted, bullied or silenced ever again," Mr Trump told the audience.
- The order loosens a provision of the tax code which prohibits religious organisations from directly supporting or opposing political candidates. Mr Trump often complained about the rule as a candidate. Repealing it would require action in Congress. LGBT groups and several human-rights groups oppose the order. The order was signed by Mr Trump as he hosts conservative religious leaders at the White House for the National Day of Prayer. "We will not allow people of faith to be targeted, bullied or silenced ever again," Mr Trump told the audience. We will not allow people of faith to be targeted, bullied or silenced ever again," Mr Trump told the audience.