In 2017, President Trump promised to eliminate the Johnson Amendment, which prevents churches from endorsing political candidates. This federal law cannot be repealed by presidential action. Despite Republican attempts to repeal it through budget reconciliation, efforts were blocked. The Supreme Court's conservative justices may try to assist Christian conservatives using a lawsuit from two small churches. The Johnson Amendment allows tax-exempt status for charitable organizations as long as they do not engage in political campaigns. Evangelical churches wish to endorse Republican candidates from their pulpits.
The Johnson Amendment, which bars churches from endorsing political candidates, is a federal law, so it can't "destroy" by the President.
As with so many of his promises, that one went unkept.
The Supreme Court's conservatives have been working overtime to grant wishes to Christian conservatives.
Churches get to keep this "double dip" as long as no substantial part of their activities is attempting to influence legislation or intervene in political campaigns.
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