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A reinterpretation of a tax rule signals that houses of worship may now be able to endorse political candidates without ...
The rule was introduced by former President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1954 when he was serving as the U.S. Senate majority leader.
Republicans have run the table with religious voters. This Religious Left leader says Democrats can now fight for faith ...
A surprise move by the IRS that would allow pastors to back political candidates from the pulpit without losing ...
The new post-Johnson Amendment regime is bound to be helpful to Republicans but unlikely to advance the cause of religion.
Comparing it to a family discussion, the Internal Revenue Service agreed on Monday that pastors and other religious leaders ...
The Johnson Amendment has been used to chill free speech in churches. The IRS finally changed the rule in a recent decision.
A decades-old rule keeping churches from endorsing politicians was struck down in court. Here's what to know about the Johnson Amendment.
The IRS made clear that its revised interpretation still prohibits all non-profits from “participating” or “intervening” in a ...
Pastors have always had the right to pray, vote, and engage, but now they will also have the freedom to endorse candidates if ...
The IRS said it no longer will enforce the Johnson Amendment that prevents churches and other nonprofits from endorsing ...
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