Trump 2.0: Executive Power and the First Amendment
This resource catalogues the breadth of unprecedented actions taken by the Trump administration that disregard fundamental First Amendment principles, sparking a massive legal response.
Federal Judge Extends Order Blocking Trump Administration Ban on Foreign Students at Harvard
Harvard sued the Department of Homeland Security on Friday after Secretary Kristi Noem revoked its ability to host foreign students at its campus.
Smokey Robinson Sues Former Housekeepers for Defamation Over Rape Allegations
Robinson and his wife, Frances Robinson, filed the counterclaim against the women and their lawyers, whose allegations, they say, were “fabricated in an extortionate scheme.”
Judge Says US Effort To Deport Mahmoud Khalil on Foreign Policy Grounds Is Likely Unconstitutional
An attorney for Khalil said the charges were “factually baseless and a pretextual punishment for his First Amendment speech.”
Texas Push To Ban Minors Under 18 From Social Media Fades With Time Running Out
The proposed ban was opposed by tech trade groups and critics who called it it an unconstitutional limit on free speech.
NPR Sues Trump Administration Over Executive Order To Cut Federal Funding to Public Media
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, argues that Trump’s executive order to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR violates the First Amendment.