New York Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Third Request to Delay Hush Money Trial

Trump’s hush-money case is the first of his four criminal indictments slated to go to trial and would be the first criminal trial ever of a former president.

Biden Says He Will Consider Request To Drop Prosecution of WikiLeaks Founder

Julian Assange’s supporters say he is a journalist protected by the First Amendment who exposed U.S. military wrongdoing that was in the public interest.

Appeals Court Rejects Donald Trump’s Latest Attempt To Delay Hush Money Criminal Trial

Trump's attorney argued the trial should be postponed while he fights a gag order, stating that “the First Amendment harms arising from this gag order right now are irreparable."

Librarians Fear New Penalties, Even Prison, as Activists Challenge Books

Across the country, book challenges and bans have soared to the highest levels in decades, and lawmakers are considering new punishments.

Judge Rejects Trump’s First Amendment Challenge to Charges in Georgia Election Case

The judge ruled that the charges do not suggest Trump is being prosecuted simply for making false statements but rather that he acted willfully and knowingly to harm the government.

Kansas Paper and Its Publisher Sue Over Police Raids. They Say Damages Exceed $10M

The lawsuit accuses the city of Marion, the Marion County Commission and five current and former local officials of violating free press rights.

Judge Expands Trump’s Gag Order After His Social Media Posts About Judge’s Daughter

Trump’s lawyers fought the gag order and its expansion, citing constitutional concerns about restricting Trump’s speech while he’s campaigning for president.

Third Employee of Kansas Newspaper Sues Over Police Raid That Sparked Firestorm

The suit alleges that officers entered the building with a search warrant that “unconstitutionally targeted the Record and its staff” over their newsgathering.