#First Amendment
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PoliticsWhite House Defies Federal Judge's Order to Reinstate Press Passes for Major Media Outlets
The White House continues to block journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico despite a federal judge's order to immediately restore their press credentials.
PoliticsUS Television Networks Suspend White House Pool Coverage Following CNN Ban
Major US television networks have suspended their pooled coverage of President Donald Trump after the White House barred CNN from its grounds. The move follows a lawsuit filed by CNN, MS NOW, and Politico challenging the access restrictions.
PoliticsLegal and Constitutional Questions Arise as Trump Bans Major News Outlets From the White House
US President Donald Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, prompting swift condemnation and potential legal challenges over First Amendment rights.
PoliticsUS House Passes Bill Threatening Federal Funding for Universities That Boycott Israel
The US House of Representatives passed a bill to strip federal funding from universities that boycott Israel or institutions in the West Bank. Critics argue the measure violates free speech, while supporters defend it as a regulation of commercial conduct.
PoliticsFired Stars and Stripes Journalists Sue Pentagon Over Alleged First Amendment Violations
Three former Stars and Stripes journalists have filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Defense, alleging their terminations violated their First Amendment rights and threatened the newspaper's editorial independence.
MiscellaneousTexas Court Reduces Alex Jones' Sandy Hook Defamation Fine to $1.5M
A Texas appeals court has reduced a $50m defamation judgment against Alex Jones to $1.5m in a Sandy Hook defamation case, though he still faces over a billion dollars in separate liabilities.