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Christopher Vondracek

cvondracek@washingtontimes.com

Christopher Vondracek was a reporter on The Washington Times' National desk.

Articles by Christopher Vondracek

In this May 14, 2013, file photo, the Department of Justice headquarters building in Washington is photographed early in the morning. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

DOJ backs photographer who refuses gay marriage jobs

The Justice Department on Thursday filed a statement of interest in a federal lawsuit in which a Kentucky photographer claims a Louisville ordinance forces her to take pictures of same-sex weddings.

February 27, 2020
In this June 26, 2015, file photo, a crowd celebrates outside of the Supreme Court in Washington after the court declared that same-sex couples have a right to marry anywhere in the U.S. On Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, the Justice Department brief filed telling the Supreme Court that federal law allows firing workers for being transgender. The brief is related to a group of three cases that the high court will hear in its upcoming term related to LGBTQ discrimination in the workplace. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) **FILE**

Supreme Court to take on LGBTQ foster care case

The Supreme Court announced Monday it will hear a case next term involving the city of Philadelphia's decision to no longer work with foster care agencies that refuse to place children with married, same-sex couples.

February 24, 2020
Now that Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has made three new appointments to the state's Supreme Court, lawmakers are trying again to pass legislation for a 72-hour abortion waiting period. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Iowa lawmakers renew push for 72-hour abortion waiting period

Two years after the Iowa Supreme Court struck down a 72-hour waiting period for abortions, state lawmakers are trying again to pass the same legislation, hoping a newly conservative court will boost the chances of the law surviving a legal challenge.

February 19, 2020
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks with students during a visit to Aims Community College for a tour and roundtable discussion with Northern Colorado school administrators at Aims Community College in Greeley, Colo.  Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (Alex McIntyre/The Greeley Tribune via AP)

Betsy DeVos urges American Indians to pursue school choice

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos told a gathering of the National Congress of American Indians on Wednesday that native communities should pursue school choice, noting the high federal costs to educate Indian children and low performance at schools.

February 12, 2020