News From The Week Of November 18 – 22, 2019

Friend:

Today is the day that President Trump’s discriminatory Denial of Care Rule would have gone into effect, if not for the lawsuits filed by AU and our allies.

Thankfully, we secured a huge victory on Tuesday in our Santa Clara, Calif., case against the Trump administration: U.S. District Judge William Alsup threw out the rule in its entirety, making it crystal clear that the administration’s attempt to misuse religious freedom was unlawful and wrong:

“When a rule is so saturated with error, as here, there is no point in trying to sever the problematic provisions. The whole rule must go.” — U.S. District Judge William Alsup

That was strike three against the rule, since two other judges have ruled similarly over the past few weeks.

Click here to read my full statement on this victory for AU and religious freedom: [link removed]

Thanks to our incredible legal team and all of you who generously support our work, today we can rest assured that patients will not be denied health care because of someone else’s religious beliefs. We know the Trump administration won’t stop pushing this dangerous rule, but we also know the law, the Constitution and the majority of Americans who rely on our health care system to help them when they need it are on our side.

As we enter this season of giving thanks, please know that we are forever thankful for your enduring support. Thank you for being an American United.

With hope and determination,

Rachel K. Laser
President and CEO

The Trump Administration’s Reckless Denial Of Care Rule Is Not Going Into Effect Today:
The Trump administration’s dangerous Denial of Care Rule, which would invite anyone who works in the health care profession to cite their religious beliefs to deny services to others, was supposed to go into effect today. That’s not happening, in part thanks to the work of Americans United and its allies.
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The Supreme Court Is Considering Forcing You To Fund Religious Education:
Many religious schools engage in blatant forms of discrimination. They may refuse to admit students who are LGBTQ, nontheists or religious minorities. Many apply similar religious litmus tests to faculty and staff. Unlike public schools, which are open to all, religious schools serve a private interest.
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Ohio’s ‘Student Religious Liberties’ Bill Doesn't Protect Rights - It Violates Them:
If lawmakers and policy experts can’t agree on what a bill means, you can be sure that public school teachers, principals and other school employees will be confused by what is and isn’t allowed.
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Americans Really Don’t Want Houses Of Worship To Endorse Candidates:
President Trump seems to believe that Americans are clamoring for religious leaders to have the power to hand down lists of political endorsements from the pulpit. In fact, this is the last thing most Americans want.
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