Judge Dismisses Lawsuit That Challenged Ban on Endorsements by Churches
A federal judge in Texas has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the 70-year-old ban on political activity by churches. The ruling leaves uncertainty about how the Trump administration will enforce the ban, with the Internal Revenue Service still warning churches to stay out of politics.
A federal judge in Texas dismissed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the ban on political activity by churches. The lawsuit was filed by two churches and two religious nonprofits. They wanted to endorse candidates from the pulpit without risking their tax-exempt status. The Trump administration had agreed to settle the case, but the judge dismissed it on technical grounds. The plaintiffs plan to appeal. The ruling leaves uncertainty about how the ban will be enforced.
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