Media Attorneys Ask Court for Help in Preventing White House Ban Until Legal Case Is Resolved
They argue the ban is a classic example of “viewpoint discrimination” that is punishing people for what they say — and violating the media outlets’ First Amendment rights.
CNN, MS Now, Politico Say They’ve Notified Trump They’re Suing Over Denied White House Access
The administration’s announcement of the bans the White House’s subsequent actions over the weekend represented a clear escalation of Trump’s long-running efforts to restrict news coverage he finds objectionable.
Supreme Court Seems Skeptical About State Bans on ‘Conversion Therapy’ for LGBTQ+ Kids
The Republican administration argued the Colorado law suppresses therapists’ speech, and should be subject to the higher legal standard of strict scrutiny, one that few measures pass.
PBS Suing Trump Administration Over Funding, Days After NPR Filed Similar Case
PBS claims Trump was overstepping his authority and engaging in “viewpoint discrimination” because of his claim that PBS’ news coverage is biased against conservatives.
Researchers in Limbo as Columbia Bows to Trump’s Demands in Bid To Restore $400M Federal Funding
The American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers, representing members of Columbia’s faculty, filed a lawsuit saying the funding revocation violated free speech laws.
Teachers Union Sues Over Trump Administration’s Deadline to End School Diversity Programs
Forcing schools to teach only the views supported by the federal government amounts to a violation of free speech, the organizations say.
Supreme Court Rules for Biden Admin in Social Media Dispute With Red States
Justices threw out lower-court rulings favoring claims that administration officials leaned on the social media platforms to unconstitutionally squelch conservative points of view.
Supreme Court Wrestles With GOP-Led States’ Efforts To Regulate Social Media Platforms
In nearly four hours of arguments, several justices questioned aspects of laws adopted by Republican-dominated legislatures and signed by Republican governors in Florida and Texas.