First-Amendment-Violations

Trump Threatens Racketeering Investigation Against George Soros for Funding Protests

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President Trump renewed threats to investigate philanthropist George Soros under racketeering laws (RICO), accusing him of funding protests against the administration and calling it ‘real agitation.’ Trump has repeatedly targeted Soros with antisemitic conspiracy theories and blamed him …

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Deputy Secretary Landau Announces Visa Sanctions for Foreign Comments on Charlie Kirk Death

| Importance: 8/10

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau announced visa sanctions against foreigners who ‘praise or make light of’ conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death, inviting Americans to report social media posts to consular officials. The policy weaponizes visa authority to punish …

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Threatens to Revoke Broadcast Licenses Over News Coverage

| Importance: 9/10

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to revoke Comcast’s broadcast license over NBC’s news coverage, tied merger approvals to pro-Trump settlements, and backed regulatory rules designed to boost conservative media outlets. Carr’s actions represent unprecedented weaponization of …

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