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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Trump Has Managed Another Republican Makeover Since Kirk’s Assassination, This Time on Free Speech
The contradictions have jarred even some traditional Trump allies who have warned against the erosion of First Amendment protections.
West Point Is Violating the First Amendment With a Crackdown on Professors, Lawsuit Says
The lawsuit seeks class action status for West Point’s civilian faculty members and a court order to stop restrictions on free speech.