Civil rights groups criticize ‘religious freedom’ guidance

Name: Civil rights groups criticize ‘religious freedom’ guidance
Uploaded: 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z
Duration: P203S
Description: Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued legal guidance on Friday, reiterating that organizations may be exempt from following certain laws if doing so conflicts with religious belief. The guidance does not change existing law, but has been criticized by civil rights groups as a move to encourage discrimination. Josh Gerstein, a senior White House reporter for POLITICO, joins Hari Sreenivasan.

Clip: 10/07/2017 | 3m 23s

Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued legal guidance on Friday, reiterating that organizations may be exempt from following certain laws if doing so conflicts with religious belief. The guidance does not change existing law, but has been criticized by civil rights groups as a move to encourage discrimination. Josh Gerstein, a senior White House reporter for POLITICO, joins Hari Sreenivasan.

Aired: 10/07/17

Rating: NR

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Civil rights groups criticize ‘religious freedom’ guidance

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