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    IRS Challenges Churches that Preach Politics

    The Internal Revenue Service has warned churches that political involvement can cost them their tax exemptions.  How much involvement is too much?  Is the IRS playing politics, too?  Why do we have a religious tax exemption?  Plus, the House Government Reform Committee issues its report on the Abramoff-White House connection, and uncertainty over whether President Lula da Silva can beat another political scandal in Brazil.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Lawrence O'Donnell • Sep 29, 2006 • 1h 0m Listen

    The Internal Revenue Service has warned churches that political involvement can cost them their tax exemptions. How much involvement is too much? Is the IRS playing politics, too? Why do we have a religious tax exemption? Plus, the House Government Reform Committee issues its report on the Abramoff-White House connection, and uncertainty over whether President Lula da Silva can beat another political scandal in Brazil.

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      Lawrence O'Donnell

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