Published 2/5/2009
by CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
at CNN Political Ticker
On the campaign trail, President Obama's views on federal money and discrimination seemed clear.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Obama's newly revamped Office of Faith Based Initiatives is reigniting a contentious debate across the ideological spectrum over whether religious organizations that accept funds from the government should be allowed to discriminate when hiring.
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