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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

Nevada Fake Elector Case Resumes With Debate Over Intent Behind 2020 Pro-Trump Ceremony

Fake elector cases are slowly continuing in other states, where prosecutors have faced myriad hurdles, including case dismissals.

Judge Seems Skeptical of Legal Justification for Pentagon’s Punishment of Sen. Mark Kelly

The judge didn’t immediately rule from the bench on Kelly’s claims that Pentagon officials violated his First Amendment free speech rights.

Democrats Say Trump Administration Is Investigating Them Over Video Message to Troops

The lawmakers attracted President Trump’s wrath with a video that he and his aides have labeled as “seditious” — an offense Trump said on his social media account was “punishable by death.”