IRS says churches can now endorse political candidates
Summary
The IRS announced that churches can now endorse political candidates without losing their tax-exempt status. This changes the previous rule under the Johnson Amendment, which restricted political endorsements by non-profit organizations including churches.Key Facts
- The IRS will now allow churches to endorse political candidates.
- Previously, the Johnson Amendment, in place since 1954, stopped churches from endorsing candidates by threatening their tax-exempt status.
- The change came after a court document was filed on a Monday, but the story is ongoing.
- The National Religious Broadcasters and some churches sued the IRS, saying the old rule limited their free speech and religious freedom.
- The IRS compared church endorsements to "family discussions," suggesting they don't interfere with political campaigns.
- The IRS made this statement in a court filing and did not fully eliminate the Johnson Amendment.
- President Trump had previously promised to repeal the Johnson Amendment during his first term.
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