Several conservative religious leaders said they expected Mr. Trump to issue such an order. But numerous White House aides declined to say whether the president planned to make such an announcement on Thursday alongside the executive order on political participation by churches. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyIt is unclear exactly how the executive order will get around the tax code provision, since eliminating it would require legislation by Congress. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“That might be symbolic,” he said, or it might in effect instruct the I.R.S. Many of those religious leaders had hoped for more from Mr. Trump after a draft of a religious liberty executive order surfaced in early February.

Source: New York Times May 03, 2017 20:53 UTC