politics

April 30, 2026

Biden IRS discriminated against Christian groups, DOJ report finds

The IRS under the Biden administration denied tax-exempt status to a Christian organization after determining that its Bible-based teachings were too closely aligned with Republican political views, according to a sweeping new report from the Justice Department examining alleged religious bias across the federal government.

Biden IRS discriminated against Christian groups, DOJ report finds

TL;DR

  • The IRS denied tax-exempt status to a Christian organization, citing its Bible teachings as too aligned with Republican views.
  • A DOJ report alleges the Biden administration generally tolerated private religious beliefs but limited Christians' ability to act on their faith.
  • The report cites issues with religious accommodations during COVID-19 vaccine mandates, leading to demotions, reprimands, or denial of benefits for federal workers.
  • Federal guidance allegedly prevented Christian families from fostering children and led to some losing licenses.
  • Christian universities, including Grand Canyon University and Liberty University, faced significant fines.
  • The FBI reportedly examined "radical traditionalist" Catholics as potential extremists.
  • The DOJ allegedly pursued aggressive prosecutions against pro-life Christian demonstrators while being less aggressive towards attacks on pregnancy resource centers.
  • Christian outreach at the Department of Homeland Security was minimal, despite Christians being a majority of religious residents.
  • The report concludes that the Biden administration penalized Christians who lived in accordance with their beliefs.

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