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

Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Is Canceled by CBS and Will End in May 2026

Democratic U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff of California said on X that “if Paramount and CBS ended the Late Show for political reasons, the public deserves to know. And deserves better.”

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A coalition of pro-Palestinian University of Michigan students and supporters protest in the street

A Recap of the Trial Over the Trump Administration’s Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Campus Protesters

Plaintiffs want the judge to rule that the policy violates the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act, a law that governs how federal agencies develop and issue regulations.

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Court hearing following the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, in Manhattan, New York City

Trump Administration’s Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Campus Activists Faces Federal Trial

Plaintiffs want U.S. District Judge William Young to rule the policy violates the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act.

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U.S. President Trump visits Florida

Paramount Will Pay $16 Million in Settlement With Trump Over ’60 Minutes’ Interview

The case was widely discussed and was being seen as a referendum on how far organizations would go to curry favor with Trump.

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U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews

The Republican Attempt To Discourage Trump Lawsuits Has Hit a Big Obstacle

Republicans and the White House have been highly critical of some of the court rulings blocking various Trump orders on immigration, education and voting.

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Palestinian Student Sues Michigan School Over Teacher’s Reaction to Her Refusal To Stand for Pledge

The ACLU and the Arab American Civil Rights League said the student's First Amendment rights were violated, and the lawsuit seeks a financial award.

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Welcome rally for Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, in New York City

Columbia Protester Mahmoud Khalil Freed From Immigration Detention

During an hourlong hearing conducted by phone, the New Jersey-based judge said the government had “clearly not met” the standards for detention.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington

Appeals Court Hands AP an Incremental Loss in Its Attempt To Regain Its Access to Trump Events

The news outlet’s access to events in the Oval Office and Air Force One was cut back starting in February after the AP said it would continue referring to the Gulf of Mexico in its copy.

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