Democrats Introduce Bill To Protect Free Speech Following Kimmel Suspension
Congressional Democrats have denounced the Trump administration’s threats against political critics and unveiled a bill that would bolster free speech protections against government officials.
Kimmel’s Suspension Is the Latest Display of Trump’s Growing Power Over the US Media Landscape
Trump has extracted multimillion-dollar settlements, forced companies into costly litigation and prompted changes to programming that he found objectionable.
A Timeline of Trump’s Fights With Media, Including Jimmy Kimmel and The New York Times
President Donald Trump has had a contentious relationship with news organizations, and the media in general, during both his terms in office.
Trump’s Moves Against the Media Mirror Approaches by Authoritarian Leaders To Silence Dissent
Trump has filed lawsuits against outlets whose coverage he dislikes, threatened to revoke TV broadcast licenses and sought to bend news organizations and social media companies to his will.
ABC Suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s Late-Night Show Indefinitely Over His Remarks About Charlie Kirk’s Death
ABC, which has aired Kimmel’s late-night show since 2003, moved swiftly after Nexstar Communications Group said it would pull the show starting Wednesday.
Sarah Palin Case May Indicate Cracks in NYT v. Sullivan Actual Malice Test
My best evidence of that modern backlash against NYT v. Sullivan is the protracted legal battle over a defamation claim brought by Sarah Palin against The New York Times.
ABC Settles “Pink Slime” Defamation Suit
Companies may have stronger libel protections based on new laws on the books.