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Faith
Did an anti-LGBT “religious liberty” order fail to pass because it would be very unpopular—even among the religious Americans it was intended to protect?
PSYCH
The Christian Right invented a non-existent problem, persecution by the government, and the president obliged them.
FIGHT BACK
It is not known whether President Trump is about to sign a sweeping anti-LGBT executive order, but if he does, LGBT groups plan to take him to court.
Sore Loser… For Now
President Trump’s travel ban faced another setback Thursday, but it’s only temporary—and the mercurial commander in chief vowed to fight on.
Patriotic
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals maintained the travel ban pause and affirmed that even this president is not above the law.
Legal Drama
Lawyers for the federal government and two states squared off over the president’s EO—in a fight observers say is likely headed to the Supreme Court.
NAME ’EM
The administration was told to turn over the names of all lawful permanent residents and visa holders removed from the state by the ban.