Officials from the White House and the Department of Justice had no comment on the pending litigation . NEW : Religious freedom is the underlying issue , the attorney general says . The issue has become a political flashpoint in a presidential election year . The lawsuit accused the government of violating the First Amendment . The Obama administration changed its policies in an attempt at compromise .
NEW : Religious freedom is the underlying issue , the attorney general says . The issue has become a political flashpoint in a presidential election year . The lawsuit accused the government of violating the First Amendment . The Obama administration changed its policies in an attempt at compromise .