President takes aim at agencies such as FBI and IRS in executive order cracking down on ‘anti-Christian bias’

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Donald Trump is reigniting his alliance with the Christian right, unveiling a flurry of actions that include an aggressive executive order establishing a dedicated task force to combat what he claims is “anti-Christian bias” across federal agencies.

Addressing supporters at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Trump announced a far-reaching directive that empowers Pam Bondi, the US attorney general, to lead an effort to “fully prosecute anti-Christian violence and vandalism” in government institutions.