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

The Rev. Bob Ross’ weekly messages to parishioners at Heritage Baptist Church in Jeannette never tackle politics. It’s the ...

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

Interview with Doug Pagitt of Vote Common Good about the new IRS ruling that pastors can endorse candidates from the pulpit.

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

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

In court filings July 7, the IRS has largely backed down on a decades-old rule that barred churches from engaging in ...

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

The Johnson Amendment, enacted by Johnson in 1954 when he was the U.S. Senate Majority Leader, bans political activity by churches.

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