Two watchdog groups that targeted and sued Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson for taking part in weekly Bible study meetings at the White House announced they have reached a $17,800 settlement. The groups, Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) and the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), announced the settlement last week, putting an end to a two-year dispute. The groups claimed they were repeatedly denied Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests about Carson's schedule and the Bible study, which at one point were purportedy attended my several Cabinet members. After media reports of the FFRF complaint, including from LGBT groups, the White House responded saying the Bible study sessions were not being held at the White House anymore. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APPBoth groups now have the records they were seeking concerning the White House Bible study, as well as Carson's attendance at an event for the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.

Source: Fox News May 05, 2020 18:00 UTC