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Federal judge restores AP’s access to White House events
“The judge’s order recognizes that the White House can’t pick and choose who gets to cover it and how."
April 8, 2025
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RCFP urges federal courts to block dismantling of USAGM broadcasters
The Trump administration is targeting the agency that oversees Voice of America and other international broadcasters.
April 1, 2025
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Reporters Committee
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First Amendment
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty v. Lake
The district court must block the Trump administration from gutting federally funded broadcasters.
March 28, 2025
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First Amendment
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Abramowitz v. Lake
Allowing the Trump administration to shutter Voice of America unilaterally would sabotage the independence that makes it effective.
March 28, 2025
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Widakuswara v. Lake
Allowing the Trump administration to shutter VOA unilaterally would violate the First Amendment.
March 28, 2025
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In Senate testimony, RCFP attorney highlights government threats to free speech
Gabe Rottman, RCFP’s vice president of policy, testified on Tuesday during a U.S. Senate hearing on “The Censorship Industrial Complex.”
March 25, 2025
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The Foreign Agents Registration Act’s lurking threat to a free press
Were FARA applied “consistent with its textual sweep,” it would plainly apply to a substantial amount of First Amendment-protected speech.
March 24, 2025
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Gabe Rottman
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United States v. Terry
Applying the Foreign Agents Registration Act to interactions with foreign sources and other journalistic activity would chill newsgathering.
March 10, 2025
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First Amendment
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RCFP: FCC must drop CBS ‘news distortion’ inquiry
There is “zero evidence” that CBS deliberately distorted an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris last year.
March 7, 2025
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Reporters Committee
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RCFP: Proposed FARA rule could impact journalists
The U.S. Justice Department should revise a proposed rule to protect the First Amendment.
March 6, 2025
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