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It’s unclear how much sway Rios had on voters, but the endorsements appeared to violate a federal law from 1954 that prohibits religious organizations and nonprofits from endorsing or opposing political candidates, which President Trump may once again attempt to repeal amid Republican control of Congress.

Many of you love Trump more than Jesus Christ.”

They got close in 2016 when Trump vowed to repeal it.

The following year, Trump signed an executive order limiting sanctions against religious organizations for speaking about moral or political issues from a religious perspective.

The order had no meaningful effect on the law, but the return of Trump to the White House, Republican control of the House and Senate, and a conservative majority on the Supreme Court have given religious groups, especially evangelical leaders, hope that the law will soon cease to be a barrier to them.