Latest "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" stories

A health care worker fills a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Oct. 5, 2021, in Miami. (Lynne Sladky/AP)

Federal judge shields another unvaccinated airman from punishment

The Air Force had approved 13 religious exemption requests to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate as of Feb. 21.

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

Vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine sit on a table before being administered at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2022. (Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte/Air Force)

Judge temporarily exempts Air Force officer from vaccine mandate in religious freedom case

The order from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia marks the first time a court has barred the Air Force from enforcing its mandate for a service member.

By Rachel S. Cohen

20 months ago

Unhappy with Pentagon’s religious liberty guidance, lawmakers set up meeting with top defense official

A group of conservative lawmakers have demanded a meeting with Defense Secretary Mark Esper to talk about religious liberty issues.

By Kent Miller

3 years ago

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