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CHURCHES CANNOT HOST POLITICAL RALLIES
@TrumpStudents booked a rally supporting the re-election of @donaldjtrump for June 23 at the @dreamcitychurch in #Phoenix. Such a rally would be a violation of the Constitution, the federal law, and the IRS rules. 1/x
@TrumpStudents booked a rally supporting the re-election of @donaldjtrump for June 23 at the @dreamcitychurch in #Phoenix. Such a rally would be a violation of the Constitution, the federal law, and the IRS rules. 1/x
Congress created a ban on political campaign activity by charities and churches more than a half century ago. In 1954, Congress approved the #JohnsonAmendment to prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations from engaging in any political campaign activity. 2/x
To the extent Congress has revisited the ban over the years, it has in fact strengthened it. The most recent change came in 1987 when Congress amended the language to clarify that the prohibition also applies to statements opposing candidates. 3/x
š„Constitutional Crisisš„
š£Judge fast-tracks fight over sub of Trump fin records
Trump aided and abetted by Barr, tears at the very fabric of our Constitution
Trump ?? his administrationās Venezuela strategy
Trumpās shifting claim that āwe got ridā of the Johnson Amendment
š£Judge fast-tracks fight over sub of Trump fin records
Trump aided and abetted by Barr, tears at the very fabric of our Constitution
Trump ?? his administrationās Venezuela strategy
Trumpās shifting claim that āwe got ridā of the Johnson Amendment
š„Constitutional Crisis 2š„
White House revokes press passes for dozens of journalists
@senschumer: That. Is. Not. Acceptable.
Trumpās steel tariffs cost U.S. consumers $900,000 for every job created
Trump Pits Florida Against Puerto Rico Over Emergency Aid
White House revokes press passes for dozens of journalists
@senschumer: That. Is. Not. Acceptable.
Trumpās steel tariffs cost U.S. consumers $900,000 for every job created
Trump Pits Florida Against Puerto Rico Over Emergency Aid
š„Constitutional Crisis 3š„
Pompeo cancels trip to Greenland for meetings on Iran, North Korea
Barrās top aide has seen the Russia probe like few in Trumpās world
Who is Richard Burr, Really?
Senate Judiciary Dems demand a Mueller hearing to DOJ
Pompeo cancels trip to Greenland for meetings on Iran, North Korea
Barrās top aide has seen the Russia probe like few in Trumpās world
Who is Richard Burr, Really?
Senate Judiciary Dems demand a Mueller hearing to DOJ
Among the many things Lyndon B. Johnson cemented into law is the ā#JohnsonAmendmentā a provision of the U.S. tax code that prohibits religious organizations and many nonprofits from endorsing or opposing political candidates.
Trump claims that he āgot ridā of the amendment and
Trump claims that he āgot ridā of the amendment and
that religious organizations are now free to espouse political views in the public arena. But the Johnson Amendment is still on the books, despite Trumpās repeated claims to the contrary and his 2016 campaign promises to some evangelical groups that want to see it repealed.
Trump signed an exec order in 2017 with the stated purpose of giving more leeway to religious groups in the realm of political speech. In practice, though, the executive order does not ease the Johnson Amendmentās restrictions.
The Facts
Section 501(c)3 of the U.S. tax code
The Facts
Section 501(c)3 of the U.S. tax code
