Analysis: The Legal Catch‐22 Behind the Johnson Amendment's Staying Power

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Analysis: The Legal Catch‐22 Behind the Johnson Amendment's Staying Power
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A federal judge recently rejected an IRS settlement that would have eased political speech limits for churches, ruling that courts lack authority to approve such deals before enforcement. The decision leaves the Johnson Amendment intact and difficult to challenge, creating what one tax expert calls a legal "catch 22" for churches.

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