(Evan Vucci/Associated Press)MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin-based atheist group has filed a lawsuit asking a federal judge to strike down President Donald Trump’s order easing enforcement of an IRS rule limiting religious organizations’ political activity. On Thursday the president issued an executive order directing the Treasury Department not to take “adverse action” against churches or religious organizations for political speech. The Madison, Wisconsin-based group argues in the filing that the order is unconstitutional because it grants preferential treatment to religious organizations while secular groups must still abide by the law. The lawsuit seeks an injunction to prevent the IRS from implementing Trump’s order. Some faith leaders have condemned Trump’s order, saying it would politicize their congregations.

Source: Washington Post May 06, 2017 00:45 UTC