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Former U.S. President and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's rally in Sioux City

Defense Attorneys in Arizona’s Fake Elector Case Call Prosecutors Politically Motivated

Lawyers argued that the Democratic state Attorney General tried to use the indictment to silence their clients’ constitutionally protected speech about the 2020 election.

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Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani departs defamation lawsuit at the District Courthouse in Washington

Hearing Over Whether To Dismiss Charges in Arizona Fake Electors Case Enters Second Day

An attorney for Rudy Giuliani, who was indicted in the case, argued Giuliani did nothing criminal but was exercising his rights to free speech and to petition the government.

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New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a news conference in New York

New York Barred From Taking Action Against Groups Promoting Abortion Pill ‘Reversal’

The centers have a First Amendment right to “speak freely” about the reversal protocol and say it is safe and effective to use in consultation with a doctor, the judge said.

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The U.S. Capitol Building is stormed by a pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6, 2021

Jury Sides With Pennsylvania Teacher in Suit Against District Over Jan. 6 Rally

The teacher's suit said school district and top officials retaliated against him based on his protected speech by falsely suggesting he took part in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Susan Hogarth North Carolina Ballot Selfie

She Took a ‘Ballot Selfie.’ Now She’s Suing the Elections Board for Laws That Ban It

The complaint argues North Carolina's ballot photography laws violate the First Amendment, adding that it would need to demonstrate real concerns of vote-buying schemes.

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Protest at the Israeli consulate in Chicago

Crowds of Pro-Palestinian Protesters Rally and March Outside Democratic Convention

Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said three journalists were among the 30 detained and 10 arrested protesters, but he did not have details on charges.

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Lawsuit Accuses Oregon Police Department of Illegally Monitoring Progressive Activists

The city of Medford's police chief said the department prioritizes community safety while upholding constitutional rights.

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Facing Forced Sale or Ban, TikTok Compares Itself To Foreign-Owned News Outlets

TikTok attorneys have made the First Amendment a key part of their legal challenge to the federal law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok to an approved buyer or face a ban.

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