Trump Declares Houses of Worship ‘Essential,’ Pressuring Governors to let Them Reopen: The president’s order could set off a constitutional clash over one of the core tenets of the First Amendment
Document Type
News Article
Publication Date
5-22-2020
Capture Date
6-7-2020
URL
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/22/trump-churches-essential-coronavirus-274763
Abstract
President Trump’s order to state governors regarding the reopening of places of worship is detailed in the article. The article details President Trump’s decision to declare houses of worship as “essential”, in addition to guidelines given by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or reopening. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo are featured in the article, along with their perspectives on President Trump’s order.
WMU ScholarWorks Citation
Forgey, Quint; Roubein, Rachel; and Ward, Myah, "Trump Declares Houses of Worship ‘Essential,’ Pressuring Governors to let Them Reopen: The president’s order could set off a constitutional clash over one of the core tenets of the First Amendment" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Law and Public Policy. 23.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-law/23