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For nearly 70 years, federal law has barred churches from directly involving themselves in political campaigns, but the IRS has largely abdicated its enforcement responsibilities as churches have become more brazen about publicly backing candidates.

Federal law bars churches and other nonprofit groups from endorsing candidates or helping to fundraise, but we know they regularly sidestep — or flat-out ignore — these rules. Help us identify examples.

Since 1954, the Johnson Amendment has barred churches from endorsing political candidates, but the IRS has largely abdicated its enforcement responsibilities as churches have become more brazen.

Churches are brazenly breaking the law and endorsing Republican candidates for office from the pulpit.

A Baptist church in Idaho is pushing back against criticism after being accused by an atheist group of "breaking the law" by hosting a GOP rally.

A Baptist church in Idaho is pushing back against criticism after being accused by an atheist group of "breaking the law" by hosting a GOP rally.

A Baptist church in Idaho is pushing back against criticism after being accused by an atheist group of "breaking the law" by hosting a GOP rally.

The group American Atheists said the church that held the event was "breaking the law" and urged followers to report them to the IRS.

Pastor Dan Fisher of Fairview Baptist Church in Edmond, Oklahoma argued on "Merritt Medical Hour" that liberty is born and protected in the pulpit. "Liberty is birthed and [...]

Those expecting action to be taken against two Flagler County churches for their possibly illegal endorsement of local School Board candidates may be in for disappointment, according to a statement by Americans United for Separation of Church and State...