Fighting Back As ‘Religious Liberty Is Under Siege’ | CBN NewsWatch - July 2, 2026

Trump Administration fights for religious freedom as the US nears its 250th birthday: with rising antisemitism and concerns about anti-Christian bias, the Religious Liberty Commission met at the White House to present its findings to President Trump; TV personality Dr. Phil, who serves on the Commission, tells CBN News “religious liberty in America is under siege,” and explains why he says that; members of the commission say witnesses who appeared before them talked about being punished, persecuted or losing their jobs for standing up for their faith; Commission member Dan Patrick explains “The Separation of Church and State is not in the Constitution;” Trump says “My administration will continue to uphold the pillars of protecting religious liberty for all Americans;” heat wave hits the US as the Fourth of July holiday weekend nears; rescue and relief efforts, including by CBN’s Operation Blessing, continuing in Venezuela after last week’s devastating earthquakes; Vice-President Vance applauds US who carried out “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran’s nuclear program; US working on deal with Iran, but Iran still opposes key points; Chris Mitchell talks about the Israeli view of the state of the Iran nuclear program, what US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says about Iran’s leadership, how much damage Hezbollah has done to Israel and how Israel will deal with them, and the Board of Peace saying the United Nations Relief and Works Agency has no place in Gaza’s future; and as soccer fans focus on the World Cup, a look at how the city of Medellin in Colombia was once known as the murder capital of the world, but has undergone a revolution sparked by faith and soccer. Want more news from a Christian Perspective? Choose to support CBN: https://go.cbn.com/ugWBn CBN News. Because Truth Matters™ Download the free CBN News App: http://cbnnews.com/app SUBSCRIBE to the CBN News Channel for more: http://youtube.com/c/CBNnewsonline/?s... SUBSCRIBE to the QuickStart Newsletter by visiting quickstart.news SUBSCRIBE to the Quickstart Podcast. New episodes every morning at 7am: cbn.com/cbnnews/quickstart ► Iranians Need Your Help! Partner With Us Here: https://go.cbn.com/ul2XK What's coming up next? Have a look at our program guide: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=ht... CBN features 24-hour TV news from a Christian perspective. The CBN News Channel provides independent news programming to an underserved audience to enlighten, entertain and inspire Christians around the world. Comments below do not necessarily reflect the views of CBN. Share this live feed with your friends and family:    / cbnnewsonline   Like us on Facebook:   / cbnnews   Like us on Twitter:   / cbnnews   Follow us on Instagram:   / cbnnews   Contact News Editors: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=ht... Questions about other CBN programs: Visit WatchCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000. Questions about supporting CBN News? Visit JoinCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000 for more information. #breakingnews #politicalnews #christiannews #christian #christianity #church #breakingnews #cbnnews