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Abbott says most gun crimes involve illegally owned weapons. That’s not true for mass shootings

Jessica Priest, Perla Trevizo

Former President Donald Trump and Pastor Robert Morris at a roundtable with faith leaders, law enforcement officials, and small business owners at Gateway Church Dallas Campus in Dallas, Texas, on June 11, 2020. (NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)

Experts: These churches violate law by endorsing candidates — should have tax-exempt status revoked

Jessica Priest, Jeremy Schwartz, Chris Morran

Faith leaders pray over President Donald Trump during a 'Evangelicals for Trump' campaign event held at the King Jesus International Ministry on January 03, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Churches are breaking the law by endorsing in elections — but the IRS is looking the other way

Jeremy Schwartz, Jessica Priest