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Harris threatens student reporter over recording at debate
Maryland congressman tells University of Maryland student she cannot record him in public, citing state wiretapping law that does not apply to public spaces.
NBC News · 1m
CNN Promos Press Freedom Amid Trump Ban Threats
CNN debuts promo defending press freedom as White House press ban threats intensify.
Adweek · 1m
Andy Harris' Debate Crashout
U.S. Rep. Andy Harris lashes out at reporters after Cambridge debate, falsely claiming Maryland law bars recording.
The Banner · 1m
Military Hacks Election
Military task force secretly targets voters to prevent foreign interference in 2026 elections.
Kenklippenstein · 1m
Religious preschools seek public funding exemptions
Colorado’s religious preschools want public funding but face constitutional challenges over nondiscrimination rules.
The Conversation · 1m
White House lifts media ban
Judge allows CNN, MS Now and Politico to access White House after Trump banned them.
the Guardian · 1m
Judge blocks Trump's ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW
A federal judge ruled the White House media ban violated the First Amendment and due process, ordering the outlets' access restored while their lawsuit proceeds.
NBC News · 3m
Judge blocks Trump's ban on CNN, MSNOW and Politico
A federal judge ruled that President Trump's attempt to revoke White House press credentials from three news outlets likely violated the First Amendment.
Cbsnews · 2m
US Federal Judge Restores Journalist Access
US federal judge blocks Trump's media ban, restoring White House access for 78 reporters ahead of midterms.
mint · 1m
Politicians Use AI Deepfakes in Rival Attacks
Politicians deploy realistic AI deepfakes to attack rivals, raising defamatory concerns.
Straight Arrow · 1m
FCC Orders ABC License Review
FCC claims ABC retaliated against its First Amendment speech.
Deadline · 1m
DOJ Investigates Major News Networks for Antitrust Violations
DOJ probes ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and Fox News for antitrust breach after they stopped covering White House events.
Adweek · 1m
Justice Department sues five TV networks over Trump pool boycott
The DOJ investigates NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN and Fox News for potentially violating antitrust law after they briefly refused to cover White House events.
NBC News · 1m
Free speech in America is in peril, says First Amendment lawyer
The Trump administration promised to restore free speech but is instead using government power against media outlets and speech it dislikes.
Vox · 2m
Judge weighs Trump's $100K Truth Social API scheme
A federal judge heard arguments on whether Donald Trump can profit from selling early access to his presidential announcements on Truth Social.
Ars Technica · 2m
Judge leans toward blocking Trump's media ban
A federal judge signaled he will likely extend his block on President Trump's ban of three news outlets from White House access, citing the president's own words contradicting national security claims.
Business Insider · 2m
PBS documentary traces First Amendment's 235-year journey
A new PBS series examines the history, ratification and evolution of the First Amendment since 1791.
Today · 1m
Iowa City Council Meeting Erupts After Satanic Prayer
Iowa city council meeting disrupted by former member's satanic prayer ending with 'Hail Satan'.
Fox News · 1m
Silver Diner Accuses BWI Concessions Manager of Free Speech Censorship
Silver Diner claims BWI concessions manager Fraport is stifling free speech by threatening daily fines for tabletop support cards.
The Banner · 1m
AI Child Abuse Images Legal?
A federal court ruled AI-generated child sexual abuse images may be protected under First Amendment in home possession.
Straight Arrow · 1m
Judge orders Trump White House to restore media credentials
A federal judge ruled that Trump's ban on three news outlets violated due process rights, ordering their press passes restored for 14 days.
CNBC · 2m
White House blocks POLITICO from Air Force One
The White House prevented POLITICO from boarding Air Force One to carry out its print pool duties, escalating its conflict with outlets it has banned from covering the President.
TIME · 2m
Cornell student paper names accused men
Cornell Daily Sun publishes names of seven men accused of sexual assault after civil lawsuit.
Straight Arrow · 1m
Trump Bans Three News Outlets From White House
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds citing fake news.
Seattletimes · 1m
News outlets seek court order to stop Trump's press ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico ask a federal judge to block the White House from enforcing an access ban that began September 19.
NPR · 3m
White House bars Politico from Trump's Nebraska trip
The Trump administration excluded Politico from Air Force One travel on Monday, escalating its legal fight with multiple news outlets.
NBC News · 2m
North Dakota Governor Opposes White House Media Ban
North Dakota governor says media ban at White House violates First Amendment.
Valleynewslive · 1m
Texas College Protest Law Faces Federal Challenge
Texas law restricting campus protests after midnight and during finals faces constitutional test in federal court.
The Texas Tribune · 1m
Judge orders Trump to restore news outlet access
A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump's ban of CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House, but reporters said they remained blocked hours later.
Fortune · 2m
TV networks halt Trump coverage after CNN ban
The White House pool suspends filming of presidential events after Trump bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.
Business Insider · 1m
Three news outlets sue Trump over White House ban
POLITICO, CNN and MSNOW filed a federal lawsuit Monday after their journalists were locked out of the White House and had credentials confiscated.
Business Insider · 2m
Trump Claims CNN Ban Over Professionalism
Trump says he can ban CNN from White House over 'professionalism' standards.
AV Club · 1m
Appeals court backs Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic
A federal appeals court upheld the Pentagon's designation of AI company Anthropic as a supply chain risk, rejecting the firm's free speech and due process claims.
ABC News · 1m
DOJ defends Trump's ban of three news outlets
The Justice Department argues the President has the right to exclude media from the White House over national security concerns.
CNBC · 1m
Trump bans CNN MS NOW and Politico from White House
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House after claiming they spread fake news.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
CNN MS NOW Journalists Return to White House
CNN and MS NOW journalists regain White House access after federal judge orders Trump to lift ban.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Trump Bans Press Organizations After Critical Coverage
Trump revokes press passes for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW over critical reporting, sparking legal battle.
Slate Magazine · 2m
Nixon's war on the press, Trump's inheritance
Before Trump attacked journalists, Richard Nixon waged a sustained campaign to intimidate, punish and discredit the media.
TIME · 3m
White House bars CNN from Trump's Air Force One trip
The administration replaces CNN with a conservative network on the president's flight to Tennessee, escalating a media access dispute.
NPR · 2m
Trump tells CNN reporter she should not cover him at UN
President Trump lashed out at CNN's Kaitlan Collins at the United Nations as his ban on three news outlets faces a federal court challenge.
CNBC · 2m
White House Claims Presidential Authority to Bar News Outlets
White House filing asserts president has authority to bar news outlets without violating First Amendment.
The Straits Times · 1m
Judge orders White House to restore news outlet access
Federal judge blocks Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico access.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Trump Bans News Outlets From White House
Trump bans CNN, Politico, MS NOW from White House over 'fake news' claims.
Newsweek · 2m
Judge Kelly Ends Trump Media Ban Hearing With No Ruling
D.C. District Court Judge Tim Kelly concludes Trump's White House media ban hearing with no ruling after hearing arguments from CNN, MSNOW and Politico.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Trump Bans CNN MS NOW and Politico from White House
Trump threatens to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House over 'fake news' claims.
Seattletimes · 1m
DOJ Defends White House News Bans
DOJ says White House access is a privilege, not a right, to protect national security.
ABC7 New York · 1m
D.C. Circuit Vacates Drone Flight Restriction
D.C. Circuit rules FAA drone ban on immigration agents unconstitutional.
Electronic Frontier Foundation · 1m
Utah Governor Cox Promotes Book Amid Book Bans
Utah's governor pushes book to sell while enforcing strict book bans.
Mother Jones · 2m
Gavin Newsom's pandemic regrets
California governor admits past pandemic mistakes but faces skepticism.
California Post · 1m
Judge hears Trump media ban case, delays ruling
A federal judge heard arguments on whether President Trump's ban on CNN, MSNOW and Politico violates the First Amendment but issued no immediate decision.
ABC News · 2m
Trump Bans CNN MS NOW Politico From White House
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House access after calling their reporting 'fake news'.
Newsweek · 1m
Slaughterhouse-Five Censored 50 Years Later
North Dakota school district burned Kurt Vonnegut’s 'Slaughterhouse-Five' in 1973; the anti-war novel remains banned today.
The Conversation · 2m
Elon Musk Film Release Date Shifted
Musk documentary's U.S. release moves to Oct 9 amid overseas uncertainty.
Seattletimes · 1m
White House bars CNN from Trump's Texas trip
The administration removes CNN from press pool coverage despite a federal judge blocking its broader media ban.
NBC News · 2m
TV networks resume White House pool coverage with uncertainty
Major networks restart covering President Trump after suspending coverage to protest CNN's ban, but day-by-day decisions loom.
TIME · 3m
Trump bans three news outlets from White House
CNN, MSNBC and Politico reporters were denied entry to White House grounds after Trump said he was banning them for coverage he called fiction and lies.
Business Insider · 1m
Trump bans three media outlets from White House
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House over 'fake news' reports.
Fox News · 1m
Colorado Preschool Case Tests LGBTQ and Religious Freedom
Colorado’s preschool discrimination law faces Supreme Court challenge over religious freedom and LGBTQ rights.
The Conversation · 1m
Judge may restore White House press access after Trump ban
A federal judge appeared ready to order the White House to restore press passes for CNN, Politico and MS NOW after the outlets sued over their sudden removal.
NPR · 1m
Trump’s Press Ban Impeachable Under First Amendment
Trump’s attacks on press freedom are impeachable under constitutional law.
Slate Magazine · 2m
