Judge Blocks Challenge to Trump’s Religious Commission | US News

A federal judge has blocked a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, ruling that the law doesn’t mandate how balance must be achieved — giving the President broad discretion in appointments. The suit, backed by progressive religious groups and representatives from Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh communities, argued the commission was overwhelmingly conservative Christian, with just one Orthodox Jewish rabbi, and that some members questioned church-state separation. The judge countered that the commission is diverse in other ways — including clergy and laypeople, and members from five different faiths — and noted the executive order creating it explicitly rejected the idea that religious liberty and civil rights conflict. The court’s decision means the commission will continue unchanged for now, reigniting debates over religious representation and fairness. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e4210f7e0981ef5d