Pentagon Appeals Order Blocking Sen. Mark Kelly’s Punishment for Call To Resist Unlawful Orders
Sen. Kelly said in a social media post that the only reason for Hegseth to appeal is to “keep trampling on the free speech rights of retired veterans and silence dissent.”
Judge Bars Government From ‘Wholesale’ Search of Washington Post Reporter’s Seized Devices
The judge said he balanced the need to protect the reporter's free speech rights with the government’s duty to safeguard top secret national security information.
Judge Blocks Release of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Report on Trump Classified Documents Case
Smith and his team produced a two-volume report on the classified documents investigation and a separate probe into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election after he lost to Joe Biden.
Judge Weighs Washington Post’s Demand for Government To Return Devices Seized From Reporter’s Home
The Post says much of the seized material is exempt from government review under the Privacy Protection Act because the reporter isn’t a target of the investigation.
Social Media Companies Face Legal Reckoning Over Mental Health Harms to Children
The outcomes could challenge the companies’ First Amendment shield and Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which protects tech companies from liability for material posted on their platforms.
Texas Tech Medical School Cancels Talk on Health, Ethical Considerations in Late-Pregnancy Abortions
The cancellation at Texas Tech followed public pressure from anti-abortion activists and a conservative student group.
Late-Night Host Stephen Colbert Isn’t Backing Down From Public Dispute With CBS Bosses
Colbert said he was “just so surprised that this giant global corporation would not stand up to these bullies.” CBS is owned by Paramount Global.
What To Know About the ‘Equal Time’ Rule Stephen Colbert Says Led CBS To Pull His Talarico Interview
The rule requiring networks to give equal time to political candidates hasn’t traditionally been applied to talk shows, but the Trump administration has made moves to change that.