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Political Speech
Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visits Augusta, Georgia in the wake of Hurricane Helene

Lawsuit Seeks To Reopen Voter Registration in Georgia After Hurricane Helene

The Georgia plaintiffs argue that the shutdown of voter registration violates their rights under the First Amendment and 14th Amendment.

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California's Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco, California, U.S. June 1, 2019.

Judge Blocks New California Law Cracking Down on Election Deepfakes

U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez said artificial intelligence and deepfakes pose significant risks, but he ruled that the law likely violates the First Amendment.

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U.S. House of Representatives Republicans meet to choose new Speaker of the House on Capitol Hill in Washington

Man Upset Over Chinese Spy Balloon Convicted of Threatening Speaker McCarthy

The man and his attorneys argued that using obscenities with FBI operators and Congressional staff was protected as free speech under the First Amendment.

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A lawn sign in support of U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Beverly Hills

Ohio Sheriff Deletes Online Post About Harris Yard Signs After Public Outcry

The sheriff's supporters called that reaction overblown, arguing he was making a political point about unrestrained immigration and exercising his right to free speech.

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A lawn sign in support of U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Beverly Hills

Sheriff Condemned for Saying People With Harris Signs Should Have Addresses Recorded

The sheriff defended himself on social media, saying he was exercising his own right to free speech and that his comments “may have been a little misinterpreted??”

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Texas State Democratic Senator Davis questions the state's Republican Senator Hegar in Austin

Trial Begins Over Texas ‘Trump Train’ Highway Confrontation

One defendant argued his group had a First Amendment right to demonstrate support for their candidate, but the judge wrote that threats of violence are not protected expression.

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House Judiciary Committee holds hearing on oversight of Justice Department on Capitol Hill in Washington

US Takes Aim at Russian Disinformation Ahead of November Presidential Election

Washington has said that Moscow, which intelligence officials have said has a preference for Republican Donald Trump, remains the primary threat to elections.

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The U.S. Capitol building in Washington

Man Sentenced to Year in Prison for Harassing Calls to Congressional Offices

Prosecutors argued that "more and more often, criticism of a political position or viewpoint crosses the First Amendment line and leads to true threats of violence."

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