DOJ Went After Protesters for Felony Assault, but Juries, Judges Were Unconvinced, AP Analysis Finds
The dismal record has raised questions about rushed investigations and aggressive charging tactics by prosecutors under pressure to show the Trump administration is cracking down on people who assault law enforcement.
Judge Refuses To Block Pentagon From Firing Stars and Stripes Staffers Over CBS Interview
The judge ruled that the journalists are unlikely to successfully prove that the Pentagon violated their First Amendment free speech rights.
US Treasury Blocks Certain Journalists From G20 Meeting in North Carolina
The Treasury has not explained the decision. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told The Associated Press in an interview that “it has nothing to do with point of view.”
Judge Says Pentagon’s Measures Against Anthropic Were ‘Illegal and Baseless’
The judge's written order said that the Pentagon acted illegally by punishing the AI company for its criticism of the Department of Defense’s views on AI use.
Washington Post Ordered To Reinstate Black Opinion Writer Fired After Charlie Kirk Posts
His death elicited a torrent of comments about him, both pro and con, and some who spoke out against him in the days after the killing faced sanctions or dismissal at work.
Trump Urges Court To Reject BBC’s Bid To Secure Records From His Family in Defamation Case
Trump’s lawsuit accuses the BBC of deceptively editing portions of the speech that he delivered near the White House on Jan. 6, 2021.
Trump Threatens Lawsuit Against Nonprofit That Questioned Whether National Guard Plan Lessened Crime
Threatening lawsuits against perceived enemies or over media coverage he doesn’t like is part of a well-worn playbook for Trump.
BBC Asks a US Court for Help in Getting Testimony From the Trump Family in Defamation Suit
Trump filed the lawsuit in December seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing it of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices.