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Feb 20, 2017 · Often called the Johnson Amendment, this law covers churches, mosques and synagogues, as well as other charitable, religious, educational and scientific organizations. Almost 90 percent of ...
Jul 22, 2016 · Johnson, then Democratic minority leader, responded by introducing an amendment to Section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code dealing with tax-exempt charitable organizations, including groups ...
Aug 11, 2016 · Named after then-Sen. Lyndon Johnson, D-Texas, the 1954 amendment bars tax-exempt organizations, including churches, from endorsing or opposing political candidates.
• Candidates Trump and Pence, working with Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, Jr., and other vocal evangelists made repeal of the Johnson Amendment a frequent campaign rallying cry for the base. They continue to raise it, including in two separate speeches by Vice President Pence on June 13 and 14, respectively. • Since 2017, several attempts to ...
May 20, 2024 · After voting on Super Tuesday, the Republican presidential primary narrowed to a single major candidate. Former President Donald Trump became the apparent nominee after former U.N. Ambassador ...
Nov 26, 2017 · Trump said the Johnson Amendment, which threatens religious organizations and charities with loss of their tax-exempt status if they endorse or oppose political candidates, had created a situation ...
Nov 22, 2017 · President Donald Trump vowed as a candidate to repeal the Johnson Amendment to give church leaders the ability to speak about politics without penalty. But repealing a law takes an act of Congress ...
