Commission submits religious liberty report to Trump

A presidential commission on religious liberty presented its final report to President Donald Trump on Friday, June 26, 2026, offering a comprehensive set of policy recommendations aimed at expanding federal protections for religious expression. The 224-page document, delivered in the Oval Office by commission chairman Dan Patrick and vice chairman Ben Carson, culminates a year-long review that included seven public hearings and testimony from more than 100 witnesses.

The report outlines twelve key recommendations for the administration, focusing on education, healthcare, the military, and the workplace. Central proposals include instructing the Department of Justice to issue new guidance clarifying the interpretation of the Establishment Clause and the concept of separation of church and state. The commission argues this principle, while not explicitly in the Constitution, is often misapplied to exclude religious voices from public life.

To bolster enforcement, the commission urges the creation of a dedicated religious liberty task force within the Justice Department. It also recommends that the DOJ, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Equal Employment...