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Judge Halts Church Endorsements Lawsuit
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Federal Judge in Tyler Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking to Allow Churches to Endorse Political Candidates Without Losing Tax-Exempt Status
The Trump team and conservatives aiming to scrap the Johnson Amendment, a 1954 law prohibiting nonprofits from endorsing office seekers, faced a setback when a federal judge in Tyler dismissed a lawsuit seeking to allow churches to endorse political candidates without risking their tax-exempt status. The case had been flipped under different administrations, with Bidens Justice Department trying to drop it late last year, but Trump revived it and joined the churches side. However, Trump-appointed Judge Cam Barker dismissed the case, stating that federal tax rules block judges from halting uncollected taxes, and that the court was not the place to resolve the issue. The ruling keeps the amendment intact for now, but expect more challenges down the line as the debate heats up.
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