Nonprofits Sue IRS Alleging Political Speech Rules Not Applied Equally

Lawsuit alleges Democratic Party-supporting churches and organizations are allowed to take part in politics, while groups that support the GOP are penalized
Nonprofits Sue IRS Alleging Political Speech Rules Not Applied Equally
A sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington on May 4, 2021. Patrick Semansky/AP Photo
Steven Kovac
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Two Texas churches and a couple of nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status are challenging the IRS in federal court over alleged violations of their freedom of speech, free exercise of religion, and equal treatment under the law.

The group alleges that numerous churches and “left-leaning” publications that are owned by tax-exempt nonprofits routinely support Democratic political candidates in violation of the Internal Revenue Code with no repercussions, while conservative churches and nonprofits are threatened and penalized.

Steven Kovac
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Steven Kovac reports for The Epoch Times from Michigan. He is a general news reporter who has covered topics related to rising consumer prices to election security issues. He can be reached at [email protected]