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First Amendment
People protest after CBS/Paramount announced the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in New York

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.

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SNL50: The Anniversary Special at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York

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.

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Trump Administration Ordered To Restore George Washington Slavery Exhibit It Removed in Philadelphia

The judge ruled that all materials must be restored in their original condition while a lawsuit challenging the removal’s legality plays out.

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U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in President Joe Biden's bid to rescind a Trump-era immigration policy, in Washington

Attorney General Ken Paxton Cannot Shut Down Texas Latino Voting Group, Judge Rules

Voters also recently approved a constitutional amendment adding language to the state’s constitution saying that a person who is not a U.S. citizen cannot vote in Texas.

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Exterior of "Alligator Alcatraz" ICE detention center in Ochopee

Detainees at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Say They Were Punished for Seeking Legal Help

State officials who are defendants in the lawsuit denied restricting the detainees’ access to their attorneys and said any protocols were in place for security reasons and to make sure there was sufficient staffing.

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Members of U.S. President Donald Trump's national security team brief members of Congress on the situation in Venezuela, in Washington

Judge Warns Trump Administration From Changing Plaintiffs Immigration Status in First Amendment Case

During a hearing earlier this month, the judge said that “there doesn’t seem to be an understanding of what the First Amendment is by this government.”

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Illustration shows Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) logo and U.S. flag

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Votes Itself Out of Existence

CPB had been winding down since Congress acted last summer to defund its operations at the encouragement of President Donald Trump.

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U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders at the White House

Court Blocks Michigan Ban on Conversion Therapy on Free Speech Grounds

In a 2-1 opinion, the court said the law illegally restricts speech that reflects the moral beliefs of therapists.

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