Thousands of people gathered on the National Mall at the Rededicate 250 event. Henry Larson/Henry Larson
Henry Larson/Henry Larson
A prayer festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC was partially organized and funded by the federal government. Its evangelical Christian messaging and call for more religion in politics not less, aligns with the Trump administration’s fusion of faith and governance. NPR’s Emily Feng went to the event to understand the audience for this approach, and
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