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This proposal — which comes in the wake of years of advocacy by conservative Christian activists — constitutes a major reinterpretation of the so-called Johnson Amendment, the rule that since 1954 has prevented charities, including churches, from endorsing candidates.
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IRS proposal constitutes major reinterpretation of Johnson Amendment
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- Benjamin Leff
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{ "law": "Johnson Amendment", "date": "2025-08-18", "topic": "Political speech by houses of worship", "author": "Benjamin Leff" } - UUID
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- September 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM (1 day ago)
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- September 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM (1 day ago)
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/opinion/irs-church-free-speech.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250818&instance_id=160760&nl=the-morning®i_id=122976029&segment_id=204117&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337
The IRS proposes letting churches endorse politicians without losing tax benefits. This is debated as a liberal principle of free speech versus concerns about campaign finance loopholes.
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