Freedom of the Press

Video: Trump Escalates Attack on Free Speech

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Video: Trump Escalates Attack on Free Speech

new video loaded: Trump Escalates Attack on Free Speech By Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Christina Thornell and David Seekamp•September 20, 2025 Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, describes how the Trump administration’s pressuring of ABC to take action against Jimmy Kimmel is part of a broader crackdown by the administration since the … Read more

Justice Dept. Policy Now Allows Pursuit of Reporters’ Records in Leak Inquiries

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Justice Dept. Policy Now Allows Pursuit of Reporters’ Records in Leak Inquiries

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday said that federal authorities may once again seek reporters’ phone records and compel their testimony in leak investigations, reversing a Biden administration policy meant to protect journalism from intrusive efforts to identify and prosecute leakers. An internal Justice Department memo from Ms. Bondi said that the change was necessary … Read more