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.”

Appeals Court Reverses Decision That Freed Pro-Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil

The panel ruled that the federal district court in New Jersey did not have jurisdiction over the matter because immigration challenges are handled differently under the law.

Minnesota and the Twin Cities Sue the Federal Government To Stop the Immigration Crackdown

The state, joined by Minneapolis and St. Paul, said the Department of Homeland Security is violating the First Amendment and other constitutional protections.