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IRS says church leaders can endorse candidates

IRS says churches can endorse political candidates in reversal of decades-long precedent

In a reversal of decades of legal precedent, the Internal Revenue Service said in court filings on July 7 that churches and other religious 501 c (3) organizations can endorse political candidates in...

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Can churches endorse political candidates? How the decades-old, little-known Johnson Amendment has been changed

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IRS says churches can now endorse political candidates

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IRS allowing houses of worship to endorse political candidates

According to the New York Times, the IRS made a statement in a court filing that was intended to settle a lawsuit filed by two Texas churches and Christian broadcasters.

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IRS Approves Endorsing Candidates From Church Pulpits

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A surprise IRS move on political endorsements leaves faith leaders and experts divided

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This IRS move will pressure more preachers to praise Donald Trump

The IRS wrote in a new court filing that it had jointly agreed with two Texas churches and an association of Christian broadcasters that sued the IRS that religious institutions should be exempt from...

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A surprise IRS move on political endorsements leaves faith leaders and legal experts divided

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IRS Formally Backs Down: Churches Can Endorse Candidates Under Consent Decree

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IRS loosens rules on political endorsements, dividing Houston faith leaders

The IRS veered away from banning political endorsements in houses of worship, spurring differing views from Houston's religious leaders.

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What is the Johnson Amendment? What to know as IRS changes tax exemptions

A reinterpretation of a tax rule signals that houses of worship may now be able to endorse political candidates without losing tax-exempt status.

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Johnson Amendment defanged? Trump backs IRS on places of worship backing political leaders

Donald Trump has endorsed the IRS's recent decision to allow houses of worship to endorse political candidates without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status, potentially weakening the Johnson Amendment.

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IRS takes a step toward giving pastors a bully pulpit

By interpreting political discussions during worship as private conversations, the IRS creates a loophole that will lead to organizations seeking tax breaks in exchange for political support and introduce hidden sources of money into elections.