DOJ Ignored Some Policies When Seizing Reporters’ Phone Records, Watchdog Finds
The new watchdog report was released as the aggressive practice of hunting for journalists’ sources could again be resurrected.
Outlook Uncertain for AI Regulations as US Government Pivots to Full Republican Control
It’s an open question whether Congress, soon to be fully controlled by Republicans, will be interested in passing any AI-related legislation.
Trump Names Brendan Carr, Senior GOP Leader at FCC, To Lead the Agency
In a statement Sunday, Trump described Carr as "a warrior for Free Speech" who "has fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans’ Freedoms."
Trump Wants to End ‘Wokeness’ in Education. He Has Vowed To Use Federal Money as Leverage
During his first term, Trump occasionally threatened to cut money from schools that defied him, including colleges he accused of curbing free speech.
Former Elections Worker’s Lawsuit Says She Was Fired for Speaking Out About Threats
A lawyer who worked as a polling center supervisor during elections spoke in 2022 during a panel discussion on the streaming show “The Problem with Jon Stewart.”
Supreme Court Won’t Revive Michael Cohen’s Lawsuit Against Donald Trump
Cohen’s attorney said the ruling “signals a dangerous moment in American democracy,” and raises questions about free-speech rights.
Central Park Five Sue Donald Trump for Jogger Case Remarks Made at Presidential Debate
“Defendant Trump falsely stated that plaintiffs killed an individual and pled guilty to the crime. These statements are demonstrably false,” the federal complaint states.
Musk Offers Voters $1 Million a Day to Sign PAC Petition. Is That Legal?
The giveaway is raising questions and alarms among some election experts who say it is a violation of the law to link a cash handout to voter registration.