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Political Speech
FILE PHOTO: DeSantis hosts a rally in Tampa after primary

Federal Judge Blocks Florida Governor’s Foreign Terrorist Label of Muslim Groups

The judge wrote in his preliminary injunction that the First Amendment bars the governor from continuing the troubling trend of using an executive office to make a political statement at the expense of others’ constitutional rights.

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Colorado Governor Signals Willingness To Release Tina Peters From Prison Amid Trump Pressure

Peters has not expressed remorse for her actions, instead defending them as necessary to investigate possible fraud.

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U.S. President Trump departs for a state visit to Britain

After Abandoning Law Firm Executive Orders, Trump Administration Reverses Course and Pursues Fight

Judges who received challenges to the executive orders from targeted firms uniformly ruled against the government, prompting an appeal from the Justice Department.

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U.S. President Trump makes second state visit to Britain

Family of UN Human Rights Investigator Sues Trump Administration Over Sanctions for Israel Criticism

The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court in Washington, claims the Trump administration's sanctions violate the First Amendment.

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U.S. Senator Kelly departs the Senate floor at U.S. Capitol in Washington

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.”

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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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U.S. Senator Kelly departs the Senate floor at U.S. Capitol in Washington

Democratic Senators Decry Indictment Attempt, Warning It ‘Could Break This Institution’

The episode has raised stark First Amendment questions about the potential prosecution of sitting members of Congress for their speech.

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Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk arrives at Logan airport

US Immigration Court Blocks Deportation of Tufts Graduate Student From Turkey, Her Attorneys Say

She was arrested last March while walking down a street as the Trump administration began targeting foreign-born students and activists involved in pro-Palestinian advocacy.

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