The agency filed a supporting brief with Christian broadcasters requesting a Johnson Amendment override. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) submitted a court filing last week with the National…
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Second Circuit Throws Out Election Interference Conviction over Meme
The previous administration prosecuted the man for an election joke made in 2016. The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals vacated the conviction of Douglass Mackey, who was…
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SCOTUS Upholds Texas Age-Verification Law for Porn Sites
The ruling allows the state to require adult content sites to verify user age and endorsed state authority to shield minors from explicit material. The U.S. Supreme Court…
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Senator Launches Investigation into Funding of Riots
He said the violence being conducted by demonstrators “isn’t spontaneous.” Senator Josh Hawley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime & Terrorism, announced that he has launched…
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DOJ Announces Indictments of Foreign Nationals for Espionage and Harassment
FBI deputy director addresses constitutionally protected freedom of speech to criticize the Chinese government and its leaders. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that federal grand juries in…
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Congressman Asks Federal Court to Dismiss Bribery Indictment
Attorneys cite violations to Speech or Debate Cause. Attorneys for Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas filed a request last week with the Southern Texas U.S. District Court, requesting…
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State Department Shuts Down Office that Censored Free Speech
Secretary of State says, “Individuals in America have been slandered, fired, charged, and even jailed for simply voicing their opinions.” The State Department announced the closure of the Counter Foreign Information Manipulation…
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State Department Concerned Over U.S. Citizen’s Arrest in Thailand
He has been charged with insulting the nation’s monarchy and faces years-long sentences. The U.S. government expressed concerns over the arrest of American citizen Paul Chambers in Thailand…
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State Department Revokes Over 300 Student Visas
Secretary Rubio identifies pro-Palestine protests as the factor in detainment of foreign students. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that at least 300 foreign students have had their…
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Supreme Court Declines Another Challenge to College Bias Response Teams
Justices Thomas and Alito dissent from the majority. This week, the Supreme Court refused another lawsuit filed by Speech First, a group that fights for First Amendment rights…
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