Churches and other houses of worship can now officially endorse political candidates to their congregations, the IRS revealed Monday.
New York Times investigative reporter David Fahrenthold joined "Seattle's Morning News" to discuss this exception to a decades-old ban on political activity by tax-exempt nonprofits.
July 8th, 2025, 07:32 pm
Highlights - Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
Churches, houses of worship can now endorse political candidates, IRS rules
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Churches and other houses of worship can now officially endorse political candidates to their congregations, the IRS revealed Monday.
New York Times investigative reporter David Fahrenthold joined "Seattle's Morning News" to discuss this exception to a decades-old ban on political activity by tax-exempt nonprofits.
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