Texas Ten Commandments in Schools: Supreme Court Showdown

0:00It's April 22nd. Welcome in. This is U.S. News Today, where National Headlines meet AI. A federal appeals court just greenlit Texas putting the 10 commandments in every public school classroom. The Fifth Circuit Rule Tuesday that the state's law doesn't break the First Amendment's establishment clause or free exercise clause. It's a major score for conservatives aiming to weave more faith into education. This fits a wave of Republican moves to spotlight religion in schools, backed by figures like former President Trump. Meanwhile, a similar Louisiana law got the OK from the same court back in February. Critics blasted as trampling the separation of church and state while fans point out the commandments as bedrock for American legal history. The push has folks fired up on both sides, reshaping how we think about faith in public spaces. The full Fifth Circuit hurt arguments on the Texas and Louisiana cases in January. Then came that 12-6 vote lifting a block on the Louisiana's rule. Texas's law, the nation's boldest, fired up on September 1st.

1:04Now this sets the stage for a Supreme Court showdown, keeping the fire burning over religions place in our classrooms.