He included independent journalists and online commentators in the discussion. President Donald Trump hosted a roundtable in the White House State Dining Room this week to discuss the…
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Federal Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment to Portland
The Justice Department has begun an investigation of the police department for arresting journalists and not their attackers. District Judge Karin Immergut issued a temporary restraining order to…
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Defense Secretary Tightens Press Credentialing at the Pentagon
He stated that the restrictions being implemented are for national security and to stop leaks. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo last week that increases the credentialing…
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DOJ to Investigate Doctors Who Perform Reassignment Surgery on Minors
The attorney general sent a memo affirming that genital mutilation is a felony. Attorney General Pam Bondi recently sent a memo to U.S. attorneys in the Justice Department…
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White House Identifies iPhone Content Suggestion in Signal Chat Breach
An internal investigation found a reporter’s information was saved under an administration official’s contact. The White House revealed the results of its investigation into the addition of a…
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DNI and CIA Director Testify Before Senate Intelligence Committee
They address the accidental inclusion of a reporter in a high-level defense discussion on Signal chat. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Central Intelligence Agency Director John…
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PRESS Act Fails to Pass in the Senate
The measure required unanimous approval. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas blocked the passage of the PRESS Act this week, legislation that would offer federal protections for journalists. If…
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President and Vice President Greet Americans Freed From Russia
Journalist Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan were among the Americans released. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris welcomed former Marine Paul Whelan, Wall…
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President Biden Presents Presidential Medals of Freedom
Two of the nineteen were awarded posthumously. President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to nineteen individuals on Friday. The recipients included politicians, veterans, executives, activists,…
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State Department Releases Annual Human Rights Report
The agency outlines the top areas of concern for human rights violations. The U.S. State Department released the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices this week. The…
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