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Churches Can Endorse Politicians, IRS Says in Court Filing
IRS hopes to settle lawsuit brought by National Religious Broadcasters and TX churches
July 14, 2025
In a court filing, the IRS said theJohnson Amendment should not apply to political speech during religious services.
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National Religious Broadcasters Sues IRS Over Johnson Amendment
Some nonprofit newspapers endorse candidates. So why can’t churches, new lawsuit asks.
September 2, 2024
A group of evangelical broadcasters is suing the Internal Revenue Service over the Johnson Amendment, a tax law that bars nonprofits from supporting political candidates.
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Churches and Politics: What’s Allowed?
As candidates vie for Christian voters, churches and Christian nonprofit groups must follow IRS rules about political activities.
August 8, 2024
As the presidential election nears, both sides of the political aisle are trying to motivate Christian voters to turn out for their candidate.
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