Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Trump's Religious Liberty Commission

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, ruling that the advisory panel does not violate federal requirements for being 'fairly balanced.' U.S. District Judge John Cronan stated that the law does not mandate perfect representation of all religious traditions. The lawsuit, filed by interfaith, Muslim, and Hindu groups, argued that the commission unlawfully excluded representatives from non-Judeo-Christian faiths. Judge Cronan noted that Christianity and Judaism include a wide range of viewpoints and questioned the practicality of requiring representation from every faith tradition. He also dismissed one plaintiff from the case for lacking legal standing. The commission was established after concerns about discrimination against Christians and is chaired by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.