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Mike Pence slams 'status quo' Clinton, says Trump should pick Supreme Court
… Act (FADA), so-called “bathroom bills” like North Carolina’s House Bill 2 (HB2), and Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) laws, as well as for overturning same-sex marriage.
Pence …
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Trans man sues Republican VP Candidate Mike Pence over Indiana name change law
… prior to Pence‘s election to governor, he made it a priority to pass a religious freedom law that tangentially upholds this anti-transgender legislation. Also, Donald Trump and Pence …
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Report: Trump will pick Hoosier homophobe Mike Pence for VP spot
… spot to Pence later this afternoon.
Trump is expected to formally announce his pick tomorrow.
Pence, a social conservative former Congressman, signed Indiana’s controversial “religious freedom” law that gave …
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Pence backs religious freedom over LGBTQ protections
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said Tuesday he would prioritize religious freedom in the debate over civil rights protections for gay and transgender people, showing no retreat from his stance …
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Mike Pence won't support LGBTQ rights if they diminish religious freedoms
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Pence says he won’t support adding state civil rights protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity if he believes that step would diminish religious …
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Indiana governor Mike Pence defiant on religious objections law in re-election campaign launch
Michael Conroy, APIndiana Gov, Mike Pence formally announces his reelection campaign in Indianapolis, Thursday, June 18, 2015.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Pence launched his re-election campaign Thursday night by …
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IBM tells North Carolina governor it opposes 'religious freedom' bill
… which employs thousands at its Research Triangle Park campus and more statewide, opposes the state Religious Freedom Restoration Act because it would enable discrimination based on sexual identity, executive Robert …
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Indiana faces long road to restore battered image after religious freedom law
… Indianapolis, said he has been in “full crisis mode” since the furor erupted after Gov. Mike Pence signed the law late last month.
Article continues belowGahl said Visit Indy …
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Georgia lawmakers adjourn without vote on religious freedom bill
… GOP-controlled Georgia Senate easily its bill in March, but backlash in Indiana after Gov. Mike Pence signed that state’s bill into law prompted Ralston to repeatedly question what …
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Indiana governor approves changes to religious freedom law
Gov. Mike Pence (R-Ind.)
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has approved changes to new law that sparked boycotts of the state amid fears that it would allow discrimination against …
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Indiana lawmakers OK changes to religious freedom law; now bars anti-LGBT discrimination
… opponents say the bill doesn’t go far enough, while others warn it could undermine religious liberties.
The bill now goes to Republican Gov. Mike Pence. He has not indicated …
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Angie's List rejects changes to Indiana religious freedom law as 'insufficient'
… protected against discrimination in new law. But the proposal otherwise keeps intact the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed by the legislature and signed into law by Gov. Mike Pence …
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Indiana unveils changes to religious freedom bill; LGBT rights groups say it's not enough
… far enough.
The revisions, which still require approval from the full Legislature and Republican Gov. Mike Pence, come as lawmakers in Arkansas scramble to revise that state’s own religious …
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Indiana lawmakers suggest deal close on clarifying religious freedom law
… prohibits any laws that “substantially burden” a person’s ability to follow his or her religious beliefs. The definition of “person” includes religious institutions, businesses and associations.
Pence called Tuesday …
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Chris Christie defends Indiana governor on religious freedom law
… situation where people perceive that anybody will be denied service,” Christie said Wednesday.
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has faced criticism since he signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act last week …
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Why businesses are speaking out against 'religious freedom' laws
… said.
Among the companies speaking out is Aetna, which sent a letter to Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Monday, arguing that the state’s religious-objections law would hurt its …
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Backlash intensifies as businesses, performers, states boycott Indiana over religious freedom law
Gov. Mike Pence (R-Ind.)
INDIANAPOLIS — Businesses and organizations continued their boycotts by canceling events and barring travel to Indiana over a religious objections law that critics say would allow …
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Arkansas governor wants religious freedom bill recalled, won't sign in present form
… second governor in as many days to give ground to opponents of the legislation.
After Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a similar measure last week, Pence and fellow Republicans endured
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Ohio leaders aim to capitalize on criticism of Indiana religious freedom law
… designed to protect businesses and individuals who don’t want to serve them.
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has asked lawmakers to send him a bill clarifying the intent of the …
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Indiana religious freedom debate exposes Republican divisions
The backlash over a religious freedom law in Indiana has the GOP’s leading White House contenders in a messy clash that highlights the party’s opposition to same-sex marriage and threatens to inject social issues into the early stages of the 2016 presidential primary season.