Judge dismisses challenge to Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission on Monday. An interfaith coalition argued the advisory panel was unlawfully skewed by excluding non-Judeo-Christian religions, violating federal requirements for committees to be fairly balanced. U.S. District Judge John Cronan rejected these claims, ruling that the commission does not violate legal requirements. The panel includes members from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to ensure a broad range of representation.