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USDA Easter Email Sparks Backlash and Federal Complaint
politics1 day ago

USDA Easter Email Sparks Backlash and Federal Complaint

A department-wide Easter message from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, praising Easter and Christian themes, sparked internal backlash among USDA’s roughly 100,000 employees and a formal complaint to the Office of Special Counsel alleging establishment of religion; USDA defends the email as lawful, while critics say government resources should not promote a specific religion, with the Freedom From Religion Foundation also filing complaints. The incident highlights ongoing debates about the role of faith in federal communications and policy.

via CNN|
#brooke-rollins#establishment-clause#first-amendment
Louisiana Ten Commandments Display Law Advances in 5th Circuit, Constitutional Questions Remain
law1 month ago

Louisiana Ten Commandments Display Law Advances in 5th Circuit, Constitutional Questions Remain

The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a lower court’s injunction blocking Louisiana HB 71, allowing the state law requiring Ten Commandments displays in every public classroom to proceed. The court said it is premature to decide whether the displays would violate the Establishment Clause, noting the record lacks concrete facts to assess constitutionality. The decision covers only Louisiana, with related consideration of a Texas case ongoing; the plaintiffs (led by the ACLU and allied groups) will continue challenging the law as the litigation moves forward.

via NBC News|
#establishment-clause#fifth-circuit#law