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

Minnesota Supreme Court Dismisses ‘Insurrection Clause’ Challenge Against Trump

The state's high court declined to become the first in history to use Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to prevent someone from running for the presidency.

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Democratic U.S. Rep. Tlaib speaks before U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Sanders during a rally in Detroit, Michigan

House Votes to Censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib Over Her Israel-Hamas Rhetoric

The 234-188 tally came after enough Democrats joined with Republicans to censure Tlaib, a punishment one step below expulsion from the House.

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ACLU Sues South Dakota Over Law Restricting Content on Vanity Plates

Under state law, the government has the authority to “refuse to issue any letter combination which carries connotations offensive to good taste and decency.”

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New York Judge Expands Gag Order In Trump’s Civil Business Fraud Trial

Threatening “serious sanctions” for any violations, Judge Arthur Engoron expanded on a prior gag order that prohibited parties in the trial from speaking publicly about court staffers.

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Supreme Court Will Hear an NRA Appeal in a Dispute With a Former New York State Official

The NRA claimed that remarks by former New York State Department of Financial Services superintendent Maria Vullo violated the group’s First Amendment rights.

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Houston

Trump Asks Appeals Court to Lift Gag Order Imposed in 2020 Election Interference Case

Trump’s lawyers say they will seek relief from the U.S. Supreme Court if the appeals court denies his request, arguing that the gag order violates Trump’s First Amendment rights.

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Disney Warns That If DeSantis Wins Lawsuit, Others Will Be Punished For ‘Disfavored’ Views

Disney says DeSantis unconstitutionally revamped and took over Walt Disney World’s governing district in retaliation after the company publicly opposed a state law.

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Gag Order in Trump’s Federal 2020 Election Interference Case Is Back in Place

Trump’s lawyers are vowing to fight the order, setting up a legal battle over what restrictions can be placed on the speech of a defendant running for America’s highest public office.

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