Trump Asks New York’s High Court To Intervene in Fight Over Gag Order in Hush Money Trial
Trump’s lawyers argued the order was an unconstitutional curb on the Republican presidential nominee’s free speech rights while he’s campaigning and fighting criminal charges.
Police Dismantle Pro-Palestinian Encampment at DePaul University in Chicago
The AP has recorded at least 80 incidents since April 18 where arrests were made at campus protests across the U.S. More than 2,960 people have been arrested.
America’s Adversaries Will Try to Use AI to Influence Election, Security Officials Warn
Previous efforts by federal agencies to call out foreign disinformation on platforms have become caught up in debates over government surveillance and First Amendment rights.
Protesters Place Fake Bloody Corpses at Home of University of Michigan Official
The university said the protest at her home was not free speech. School officials have not disclosed any plans to break up the encampment on campus, which was created in April.
TikTok Creators Sue US Government Over Law That Could Ban Platform
Attorneys for the creators argue that the law violates users’ First Amendment rights to free speech, echoing arguments made by TikTok in a separate lawsuit filed last week.
NC Bill To Curb Mask-Wearing in Protests Could Make It Illegal for Medical Reasons Too
One critic of the bill, prompted in part by the recent wave of protests on universities nationwide, called the legislation an "anti-protest bill" that aimed to curb free speech.