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* [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> The order gave conservative Attorney General Jeff Sessions greater authority regarding religious liberty policy.<ref>Mason, Ian (May 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/04/trumps-religious-liberty-order-gives-sessions-major-leeway/ Trump’s Religious Liberty Order Gives Sessions Major Leeway]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 5, 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>Multiple references:

* [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> The order gave conservative Attorney General Jeff Sessions greater authority regarding religious liberty policy.<ref>Mason, Ian (May 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/04/trumps-religious-liberty-order-gives-sessions-major-leeway/ Trump’s Religious Liberty Order Gives Sessions Major Leeway]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 5, 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>Multiple references:

* French, David (May 4, 2017). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/447338/trump-religious-liberty-executive-order-failure Trump’s Executive Order on Religious Liberty Is Worse Than Useless]. ''National Review''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

* French, David (May 4, 2017). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/447338/trump-religious-liberty-executive-order-failure Trump’s Executive Order on Religious Liberty Is Worse Than Useless]. ''National Review''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

* 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> Other members of the Trump Administration have shown strong support for religious liberty.<ref>Berry, Susan (May 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/12/agriculture-secretary-sonny-perdue-commits-religious-freedom/ Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Commits to Religious Freedom]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 12, 2017.</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>

*October 6, 2017—The Department of Health and Human Services rolled back the ObamaCare contraceptive mandate which required employers to provide birth control and sterilization procedures to employees even if the employers disagreed with the services for religious and moral reasons.<ref>Multiple references:

*October 6, 2017—The Department of Health and Human Services rolled back the ObamaCare contraceptive mandate which required employers to provide birth control and sterilization procedures to employees even if the employers disagreed with the services for religious and moral reasons.<ref>Multiple references:

*[https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-administration-rolls-back-obamacare-birth-control-mandate-/4059657.html Trump Administration Rolls Back Obamacare Birth Control Mandate]. ''Voice of America''. October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

*[https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-administration-rolls-back-obamacare-birth-control-mandate-/4059657.html Trump Administration Rolls Back Obamacare Birth Control Mandate]. ''Voice of America''. October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

*Smith, Samuel (November 7, 2017). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/usda-vows-to-protect-christians-views-gay-marriage-business-owner-threatened-obama-205744/ USDA Vows to Protect Christians' Views on Marriage After Business Owner Threatened Under Obama]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved November 7, 2017.

*Smith, Samuel (November 7, 2017). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/usda-vows-to-protect-christians-views-gay-marriage-business-owner-threatened-obama-205744/ USDA Vows to Protect Christians' Views on Marriage After Business Owner Threatened Under Obama]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved November 7, 2017.

*[http://www.wnd.com/2017/11/battle-over-censoring-bible-has-clear-winner/ Battle over censoring Bible has clear winner]. ''WND''. November 6, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.

*[http://www.wnd.com/2017/11/battle-over-censoring-bible-has-clear-winner/ Battle over censoring Bible has clear winner]. ''WND''. November 6, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.

See also:

In May 2017, Secretary [[Sonny Perdue]] stated the Department of Agriculture was committed to religious freedom:

*Berry, Susan (May 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/12/agriculture-secretary-sonny-perdue-commits-religious-freedom/ Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Commits to Religious Freedom]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 7, 2017.</ref>

*Berry, Susan (May 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/12/agriculture-secretary-sonny-perdue-commits-religious-freedom/ Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Commits to Religious Freedom]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 7, 2017.</ref>