Newdow v. Bush

Q: What court decided Bush?

Newdow v. Bush was decided by the U.S. District Court in 2009.

Q: Who won Bush?

The outcome in Newdow v. Bush was: Pending. Court to consider whether "So help me God" in presidential inaugural oath violates Establishment Clause.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Bush?

Newdow v. Bush involves the following religious liberty issues: Establishment Clause, Public Display.

Legal Case

Court to consider whether "So help me God" in presidential inaugural oath violates Establishment Clause.

ReligiousLiberty.TV March 3, 2026 1 min read

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Newdow v. Bush (D. 2009).

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Newdow v. Bush [U.S. District Court, 2009] — Court to consider whether "So help me God" in presidential inaugural oath violates Establishment Clause. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/newdow-inaugural-oath/, accessed September 14, 2026).

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Year: 2009 Court: U.S. District Court Outcome: Pending

Establishment Clause Public Display

Holding: Court to consider whether "So help me God" in presidential inaugural oath violates Establishment Clause.

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Lawsuit filed to remove "So help me God" from inaugural oath (USA Today) January 7, 2009

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Newdow v. Bush is a Establishment Clause case decided by the U.S. District Court in 2009. The court held that court to consider whether "So help me God" in presidential inaugural oath violates Establishment Clause. The case resulted in a Pending outcome.