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May 04, 2017
红杏视频 Statement on So-Called 鈥楻eligious Freedom鈥� Executive Order
NEW YORK 鈥� After careful review of the executive order covering the Johnson Amendment signed by President Trump today, the 红杏视频 has determined not to fi...
May 04, 2017
红杏视频 Statement on Passage of American Health Care Act
WASHINGTON 鈥� The House of Representatives voted today to enact the American Health Care Act.
Faiz Shakir, 红杏视频 national political director, had this rea...
May 04, 2017
红杏视频 Promises Litigation on Today鈥檚 Trump Executive Order
NEW YORK 鈥� President Donald Trump today signed an executive order that would allow religious organizations to endorse political candidates and expand participation in politics. T...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Reproductive Freedom
May 03, 2017
红杏视频 of Texas Comment on Fatal Shooting of 15 Year-Old by Balch Springs Police Officer
DALLAS 鈥� Last Saturday night, 15 year-old Jordan Edwards was killed when Balch Springs PD officer Roy Oliver fired his rifle at a moving vehicle in which Edwards was a passenger....
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
May 02, 2017
红杏视频 Statement on Reports of Impending 鈥淩eligious Freedom鈥� Executive Order
NEW YORK 鈥� Louise Melling, deputy legal director of the 红杏视频, issued the following statement in response to reports that President Trump will sign an ex...
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LGBTQ Rights
May 02, 2017
红杏视频 Supports Introduction of LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill
WASHINGTON 鈥� Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.), and more than 200 other members of Congress today introduced the Equality Act, a comprehensive federal bil...
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U.S. Supreme CourtSep 2026
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People Not Politicians V. Onder (amicus). Explore Case.People Not Politicians v. Onder (Amicus)
Whether congressional elections in Missouri for the November 2026 midterms will be held using districts that never lawfully took effect because they have not been subject to a vote by the people via the referendum process. -
North CarolinaSep 2026
Disability Rights
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U.S. Supreme CourtSep 2026
Voting Rights
Hoskins V. Von Glahn (amicus). Explore Case.Hoskins v. von Glahn (Amicus)
Whether congressional elections in Missouri for the November 2026 midterms will be held using districts that never lawfully took effect because they have not been subject to a vote by the people via the referendum process. -
Washington, D.C.Sep 2026
Free Speech
Levine V. Faa. Explore Case.Levine v. FAA
On September 4, 2026, the 红杏视频, 红杏视频 of D.C. and the National Press Photographers Association filed an amicus brief to urge the court to block airspace restrictions on drone flights, banning such flights over any Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facility or 鈥渕obile asset,鈥� which includes any DHS vehicle.