IRS says church leaders can endorse candidates
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A reinterpretation of a tax rule signals that houses of worship may now be able to endorse political candidates without losing tax-exempt status.
By interpreting political discussions during worship as private conversations, the IRS creates a loophole that will lead to organizations seeking tax breaks in exchange for political support and introduce hidden sources of money into elections.
The IRS veered away from banning political endorsements in houses of worship, spurring differing views from Houston's religious leaders.
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The Christian Post on MSN'Unshackling the pulpit' or 'a brazen attack'?: 7 reactions to IRS letting pastors endorse politiciansThe Internal Revenue Service's recent declaration that it will not prohibit churches and pastors from endorsing political candidates has drawn praise from both progressive and conservative Christians,
House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke about tax cuts in the "Big, Beautiful Bill" during an interview on "FOX News Sunday." "What we did in this bill is we made permanent the 2017 Trump tax cuts, and that was geared for lower- and middle-class Americans,