Americans United For Separation of Church and State Files Motion to Intervene in Johnson Amendment Case

Group opposes proposed consent order allowing church politicking

From a July 11 Press Release:

TYLER, TEXAS – Americans United for Separation of Church and State late Thursday took steps to intervene in the case National Religious Broadcasters v. Long. The federal lawsuit was brought by religious organizations challenging the Johnson Amendment, a 70-year-old federal law that prevents 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations from endorsing or opposing partisan political candidates for public office.