Christian nationalism-embracing media figures cheered the IRS’ statement that the Johnson Amendment — a decades-old ban on tax-exempt nonprofits engaging in politics — should not apply to churches, celebrating that “churches will now be unshackled.

In a proposed legal settlement, the Internal Revenue Service has agreed that it will abandon enforcement of longstanding restrictions on religious organiza

The Johnson Amendment has been used to chill free speech in churches. The IRS finally changed the rule in a recent decision.

The IRS veered away from banning political endorsements in houses of worship, spurring differing views from Houston's religious leaders.

By interpreting political discussions during worship as private conversations, the IRS creates a loophole that will lead to organizations seeking tax breaks in exchange for political support and introduce hidden sources of money into elections.