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*April 14, 2017—The Justice Department dropped its lawsuit against North Carolina that alleged discrimination with its "bathroom bill" (filed under the Obama Administration) after a compromise bill was passed. Homosexual activists still opposed the new bill.<ref>Noble, Andrea (April 14, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/14/justice-dept-drops-north-carolina-bathroom-bill-su/ Justice Dept. drops ‘bathroom bill’ suit against North Carolina after HB2 repeal]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 15, 2017.</ref>

*April 14, 2017—The Justice Department dropped its lawsuit against North Carolina that alleged discrimination with its "bathroom bill" (filed under the Obama Administration) after a compromise bill was passed. Homosexual activists still opposed the new bill.<ref>Noble, Andrea (April 14, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/14/justice-dept-drops-north-carolina-bathroom-bill-su/ Justice Dept. drops ‘bathroom bill’ suit against North Carolina after HB2 repeal]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 15, 2017.</ref>

*Although receiving little reporting from the [[mainstream media]], the Justice Department established a policy in April 2017 against [[female genital mutilation]], which is practiced among many Muslims.<ref>Munro, Neil (April 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/18/media-ignores-imported-female-genital-mutilation/ Establishment Media Hides Trump’s New Policy to Stop ‘Genital Mutilation’ of American Girls]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 19, 2017.</ref>

*Although receiving little reporting from the [[mainstream media]], the Justice Department established a policy in April 2017 against [[female genital mutilation]], which is practiced among many Muslims.<ref>Munro, Neil (April 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/18/media-ignores-imported-female-genital-mutilation/ Establishment Media Hides Trump’s New Policy to Stop ‘Genital Mutilation’ of American Girls]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 19, 2017.</ref>

*April 27, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order creating an office in the [[Department of Veterans Affairs]] to investigate obstacles preventing the VA from firing incompetent employees, and to protect those who reveal cases of incompetency in the department.<ref>Wong, Kristina (April 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/27/trump-signs-executive-order-to-hold-va-employees-accountable/ Trump Signs Executive Order to Hold VA Employees Accountable]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref>

*April 27, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order creating an office in the [[Department of Veterans Affairs]] to investigate obstacles preventing the VA from firing incompetent employees, and to protect those who reveal cases of incompetence in the department.<ref>Wong, Kristina (April 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/27/trump-signs-executive-order-to-hold-va-employees-accountable/ Trump Signs Executive Order to Hold VA Employees Accountable]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref>

*May 4, 2017 —On the annual National Day of Prayer at the Rose Garden, President Trump signed an executive order on religious liberty by loosening IRS restrictions against political activities by tax-exempt religious organizations, effectively weakening the [[Johnson Amendment]]. In issuing this order, Trump stressed the importance of religious freedom within the [[First Amendment]] and asserted that the faithful should "not be targeted, bullied, or silenced again". This came about following the emergence of more than 50 lawsuits by religious groups against the Obama administration for religious discrimination, especially the Little Sisters of the Poor.<ref>Starnes, Todd (May 4, 2017). "Townhall". Retrieved May 4, 2017. [https://townhall.com/columnists/toddstarnes/2017/05/04/trump-we-will-not-allow-people-of-faith-to-be-bullied-n2322358].</ref>

*May 4, 2017—On the annual [[National Day of Prayer]], President Trump signed an executive order on religious liberty. Among its provisions, it loosened IRS restrictions against political activities by tax-exempt religious organizations, effectively weakening the [[Johnson Amendment]]; and it attempted to make it easier for employers not to provide contraceptives if they had religious objections.<ref>

* Jackson, David; Groppe, Maureen (May 4, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/04/donald-trump-religious-liberty-johnson-amendment/101277724/ Trump executive order targets birth control, church involvement in politics]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

* [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/04/trump-marks-national-day-prayer-signs-executive-order-on-religious-freedom.html Trump marks National Day of Prayer, signs executive order on religious freedom]. ''Fox News''. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> Although well-received by some Christians and conservatives,<ref>Starnes, Todd (May 4, 2017). [https://townhall.com/columnists/toddstarnes/2017/05/04/trump-we-will-not-allow-people-of-faith-to-be-bullied-n2322358 Trump: ‘We Will Not Allow People of Faith to be Bullied’]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> others criticized it for being ineffective and easy to repeal.<ref>

* Harsanyi, David (May 4, 2017). [http://thefederalist.com/2017/05/04/trumps-executive-order-on-religious-liberty-is-a-big-disappointment/ Trump’s Executive Order On Religious Liberty Is A Big Disappointment]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref>

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