(Leah Millis/Reuters)Days after President Trump hosted his latest gathering to laud and listen to evangelical pastors at the White House, an advocacy group is claiming that the president’s evangelical advisory board operates in secret, in violation of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Americans United for Separation of Church and State planned to file a letter on Thursday demanding that the evangelical advisory board cease and desist until it complies with the law. We’re asking them to shut down,” said Americans United President and CEO Rachel Laser. The group has advised White House staff on issues including taxes, health care and judicial appointments, Americans United claims. “The White House is the people’s house.

Source: Washington Post August 30, 2018 20:27 UTC