DOJ asks appeals court to allow churches to endorse political candidates
(RNS) — Trump administration lawyers have argued a key component of the Johnson Amendment, which bars nonprofits from taking part in political campaigns, should not apply to churches. They've asked an appeals court to overturn a lower court decision dismissing a lawsuit challenging the ban.
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