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There’s only one known instance of a church losing its tax-exempt status because it violated the Johnson Amendment, but ...
The Internal Revenue Service is proposing to give churches a greater role in politics, allowing them to endorse or speak ...
A policy change by the Trump administration could have large impacts on churches throughout Montana and the country. And in a ...
The top House Republican argued the phrase “separation of church and state” was a personal adage from Thomas Jefferson meant to protect religious practices from government interference.
During a faith luncheon with business leaders at the White House today, Donald Trump celebrates the recent announcement from the IRS that churches can now endorse a politics or a political candidate ...
The IRS agency's court filing provides ‘green light’ for support, law professor says of the potential update for Maryland ...
Churches and other houses of worship can endorse political candidates without risking the loss of their tax-exempt status, ...
A 1954 law barring churches and pastors from endorsing or opposing candidates for public office will no longer be enforced, the Internal Revenue Service said.
The Rev. Bob Ross’ weekly messages to parishioners at Heritage Baptist Church in Jeannette never tackle politics. It’s the ...
A surprise move by the IRS that would allow pastors to back political candidates from the pulpit without losing their organization’s tax-exempt status is drawing praise from conservatives and even ...
Interview with Doug Pagitt of Vote Common Good about the new IRS ruling that pastors can endorse candidates from the pulpit.