National Religious Broadcasters, et al. v. Long (2026)

In 2024, the National Religious Broadcasters, Intercessors for America, and two Texas churches sued the IRS, arguing that the Johnson Amendment, which bars tax-exempt nonprofits from endorsing political candidates, violated their First Amendment rights. 

After the Trump administration took office, the IRS proposed a settlement that would have allowed houses of worship to endorse candidates in certain circumstances, prompting more than 1,800 nonprofit organizations to object. In March 2026, a federal judge dismissed the case for lack of jurisdiction, leaving the Johnson Amendment in place and the proposed settlement without effect.