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Trump Asks 9 Colleges To Commit to His Political Agenda and Get Favorable Access to Federal Money

The memo represents a shift in strategy as the administration offers a reward — not just punishment — as an incentive for adopting Trump’s political wish list.

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Protests continue at Columbia University in New York during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas

Judge Finds the Trump Administration Unconstitutionally Targeted Noncitizens Over Gaza War Protests

He also used his ruling to draw attention to what he sees as Trump’s broader effort to stifle dissent and attack anyone whom he disagrees while at the same time urging Americans to stand up to these threats.

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YouTube To Pay $24.5 Million To Settle Lawsuit Over Trump’s Account Suspension After Jan. 6 Attack

The settlement does not constitute an admission of liability, the filing says. Google confirmed the settlement but declined to comment beyond it.

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Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani departs defamation lawsuit at the District Courthouse in Washington

Rudy Giuliani and Dominion Voting Systems Settle Defamation Suit Over His 2020 Election Claims

Dominion’s lawsuit was among a series of legal and financial setbacks for Giuliani stemming from his role in spreading election conspiracy theories.

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Trump Orders Crackdown on ‘Domestic Terrorists’ in Escalation of a Campaign Against Political Rivals

The pursuit of what the president said were the funders of “agitators and anarchists” is the latest instance of Trump using the power of his office to persecute his political rivals.

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U.S. President Trump makes second state visit to Britain

Judge Rejects Ex-FBI Agent’s Claim He Was Illegally Fired for Disparaging Trump in Texts

The judge concluded that the FBI’s interest in avoiding the appearance of bias in an ongoing investigation outweighed Strzok’s interest in expressing his opinions about political candidates on his FBI phone.

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YouTube To Start Bringing Back Creators Banned for COVID-19 and Election Misinformation

Attorneys for YouTube's parent company, Alphabet, said the decision to bring back banned accounts reflected the company’s commitment to free speech.

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Jimmy Kimmel arrives at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards

Emotional Jimmy Kimmel Says in Late-Night Return He Never Intended To Make Light of Kirk’s Killing

The incident triggered a national discussion about freedom of speech and President Donald Trump’s ability to police the words of journalists, commentators and even comics.

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