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Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during her confirmation hearing to be the next U.S. attorney general in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Bondi, who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump, defended him during his first impeachment trial in 2020 and publicly supported false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him.
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during her confirmation hearing to be the next U.S. attorney general in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Bondi, who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump, defended him during his first impeachment trial in 2020 and publicly supported false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
3. Anti-Christian bias task force holds its first meeting

The Trump administration's Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias in the Federal Government held its first meeting this week. Heads of executive branch agencies attended the meeting, which featured testimony from several individuals who alleged they faced hostility toward their deeply held religious beliefs during the Biden administration. 

One witness, Navy SEAL Phil Mendes, was relieved of duty during the Biden administration because he objected to taking the COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds.

Michael Farris, an elder at Cornerstone Church and the founder of Patrick Henry College, discussed how the church found itself under investigation by the Internal Revenue Service for purported violations of the Johnson Amendment. 

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The Johnson Amendment prohibits church officials from endorsing candidates from the pulpit in exchange for houses of worship maintaining their tax-exempt status.

Scott Hicks, provost and chief academic officer of Liberty University, spoke about how his employer and Grand Canyon University faced millions of dollars in fines, claiming they were targeted for their Christian worldview.

"As shown by our victims' stories today, Biden's Department of Justice abused and targeted peaceful Christians while ignoring violent, anti-Christian offenses," said Attorney General Pam Bondi in a statement after the meeting. "Thanks to President Trump, we have ended those abuses, and we will continue to work closely with every member of this Task Force to protect every American's right to speak and worship freely." 

The focus on anti-Christian bias also spilled over into an email sent by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins earlier this week. As The Associated Press reported, the email asked employees to report allegations of "anti-Christian discrimination" among their colleagues and provide "names, dates, and locations" associated with any such incidents.

Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com

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