Religious Liberty Commission meets at Museum of the Bible to shape faith policies

Key points from the Left

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Key points from the Center

• The Religious Liberty Commission held its inaugural public session on June 16, 2025, at a venue located in Washington, D.C. Associated with biblical exhibits.
• The commission was created by President Trump’s May 1 executive order to advise the White House Faith Office and safeguard religious freedom.
• Composed of up to 14 presidential appointees, the commission will conduct hearings and must publish a report on religious liberty by July 4, 2026.
• Some experts express skepticism that the commission will uphold religious liberty for all, viewing it as advancing a conservative, Trump-friendly Christian agenda, while the White House highlights its diversity.
• The commission's work coincides with controversies like the Resolution Copper Project, where legal rulings upheld mining despite burdens on Apache worship, illustrating tensions between religious freedom and economic interests.

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Key points from the Right

• The Resolution Copper Project in Arizona will yield 40 billion pounds of copper but will destroy land sacred to the Apache people, impacting their religious practices, according to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Apache Stronghold v. United States.
• The Supreme Court declined to review the 9th Circuit's decision, which means the land swap authorized by Congress in 2014 facilitating the mine stands, resulting in nearly a decade-long legal battle.
• Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Dr. Ben Carson serve as chair and vice chair, respectively.

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