This morning, Congress passed a budget deal to avoid another government shutdown. Tucked within that deal is a reckless provision that funnels taxpayer dollars to private and religious schools.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced last month that houses of worship that have been damaged by hurricanes and other natural disasters will qualify for certain forms of government aid to rebuild.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Jan. 2 that it has changed longstanding policy to allow taxpayer money to be used to rebuild houses of worship damaged in disasters.