Supreme Court hears Colorado preschool case, testing religious conservatives' win streak

Key facts

• Catholic groups are challenging a Colorado law requiring nondiscrimination at publicly funded preschools.
• The Archdiocese of Denver argues the mandate burdens their religious exercise.
• Colorado's law requires participating preschools to give all children equal enrollment opportunity regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
• The Trump administration is backing the Catholic groups' bid for an exemption.

The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that could extend the winning streak of conservative religious interests. The case involves Catholic groups challenging Colorado's law that prohibits anti-LGBT discrimination at publicly funded preschools. The Archdiocese of Denver and other Catholic entities are seeking an exemption from the state's nondiscrimination requirement, arguing it burdens their religious exercise. The Trump administration is supporting the Catholic groups' position.