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ACLJ's Decades-Long Fight Leads to IRS Recognizing Churches' First Amendment Rights To Speak About Political Issues and Candidates From the Pulpit

ACLJ's Decades-Long Fight Leads to IRS Recognizing Churches' First Amendment Rights

By Jordan Sekulow
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18 days ago

After the ACLJ and other like-minded organizations’ relentless legal pressure, the IRS has surrendered, officially admitting that silencing churches violates the Constitution. The IRS announced that churches can endorse political candidates to their congregations without risking the loss of their tax-exempt status. This represents a complete vindication of the legal positions the ACLJ has championed for decades – the culmination of a long legal . . .

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