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Lawsuit against DC mayor’s COVID crackdown on Baptist church draws 34 senators’ backing: report
Fox News ^ | October 08 2020 | Dom Calicchio

Posted on 10/08/2020 4:13:37 AM PDT by knighthawk

More than 30 U.S. senators have joined a lawsuit filed against coronavirus limits placed on a Washington, D.C., Baptist church by the city’s mayor, according to a report.

Mayor Muriel Bowser – who gained national attention by ordering the words “Black Lives Matter” painted in the street outside an Episcopal church near the White House that was visited by President Trump in June – has prohibited a different church, the historic Capitol Hill Baptist Church on A Street, from holding outdoor services in the city, citing efforts to slow the spread of the virus.

But earlier this month the Department of Justice sided with the church, claiming it was being blocked from outdoor worship even though the city has seen other outdoor gatherings, such as peaceful protests.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: baptistchurch; dc

1 posted on 10/08/2020 4:13:37 AM PDT by knighthawk
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