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

The IRS made clear that its revised interpretation still prohibits all non-profits from “participating” or “intervening” in a ...

The rule was introduced by former President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1954 when he was serving as the U.S. Senate majority leader.

The new post-Johnson Amendment regime is bound to be helpful to Republicans but unlikely to advance the cause of religion.

The Johnson Amendment has been used to chill free speech in churches. The IRS finally changed the rule in a recent decision.

Comparing it to a family discussion, the Internal Revenue Service agreed on Monday that pastors and other religious leaders ...

A decades-old rule keeping churches from endorsing politicians was struck down in court. Here's what to know about the Johnson Amendment.

The IRS says pastors who endorse political candidates from the pulpit should not have to risk losing their tax-exempt status. The move effectively calls for a carve out for religious organizations ...

The Internal Revenue Service made a statement on Monday that would allow churches to support political candidates of their ...

The policy change reverses a ban on endorsing or opposing candidates by religious organizations known as the Johnson ...

The IRS said it no longer will enforce the Johnson Amendment that prevents churches and other nonprofits from endorsing ...

By interpreting political discussions during worship as private conversations, the IRS creates a loophole that will lead to ...