Rare Bipartisan Crackdown on Those Who Protest Near a House of Worship (Video)

Elizabeth Elkind : Aug 7, 2026
Fox News

[FoxNews.com] There's a rare show of bipartisan unity in the House of Representatives this week, as lawmakers from opposite sides of the aisle come together to crack down on destructive protests targeting houses of worship. Reps. Brad Knott, R-NC, and Tom Suozzi, D-NY, are introducing a bill to make it a crime to knowingly disrupt or impede people from attending a religious service. That includes demonstrations taking place within 100 feet "from any pedestrian or vehicular entryway of any house of worship, during the period beginning 1 hour before the start of and ending 1 hour after the conclusion of a scheduled religious service," according to legislative text obtained by Fox News Digital ..."Today, many Americans are unable to worship without fear of harassment, assault, or other forms of intimidation. The right to worship freely is foundational to our nation and was one of the motivations for its founding. No American should ever feel that their choice is between worshiping in fear and not worshiping at all," Knott said... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read. (Image: Unsplash)