WASHINGTON — A day after Republicans expanded their Senate majority, the Trump administration on Wednesday finalized a policy change that allows some employers with religious or moral objections to opt out of providing no-cost birth control for female workers.
The new regulations from several federal agencies apply mainly to religious organizations, nonprofits and small businesses.
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