(Christian Headlines) An attorney within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission who had gained a reputation for defending religious liberty was fired by President Biden Friday, the same day she sent the White House a letter stating she would not resign.
Sharon Fast Gustafson was nominated by President Trump as EEOC general counsel in March 2018 and confirmed by the Senate in August 2019. Her term was set to expire in August 2023.
The EEOC is an independent agency within the federal government.