San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera. (Photo courtesy of S.F. City Attorney's Office)

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera both asked a federal court June 4 to block a new rule by the Trump administration that would allow health care institutions and workers to refuse services on religious grounds.

The rule announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last month is due to go into effect on July 22. It would deny federal health, welfare and education funds to states and local governments that don’t comply.

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