The Trump administration on Monday moved to loosen Obama-era restrictions on religious organizations that receive federal money to provide social services.
In new rules coordinated across nine federal agencies, the administration said it was clearing barriers that make it difficult for religious groups to participate in federal programs.
Chief among the changes is the elimination of a rule requiring faith-based groups to tell clients about their religious affiliation and to refer clients to a different program upon request.
It also removes a rule telling religious groups to give clients written notice about their rights, including that they can’t be forced to participate in religious activities.
Nancy Pelosi joins calls for VA Secretary Robert Wilkie s ouster
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American Legion, Pelosi join calls for VA leader s ouster
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He Must Resign : Pelosi Says VA Secretary Derelict in His Duty to Combat Sexual Harassment Newsweek 12/12/2020 James Crowley © Alex Wong/Getty U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie speaks during an East Room event to announce the “PREVENTS Task Force” at the White House June 17, 2020 in Washington, DC.
Following the Department of Veteran Affairs Inspector General s report detailing VA Secretary Robert Wilkie discrediting a sexual assault case, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called on Wilkie to resign.
According to the Associated Press, the report found that Wilkie had repeatedly sought to discredit the congressional aide who made the complaint and his staff worked to spread negative information about her while ignoring known problems of harassment at the facility.