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IRS Investigates Churches Over Politicking Charges

The Internal Revenue Service is inquiring into the political activities of the United Church of Christ after Sen. Barack Obama gave a speech there last summer.

The church, which has 1.2 million members, invited Mr. Obama, who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, to deliver a talk as part of its 50th-anniversary...

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