Judge rules Trump can't block individuals from his Twitter feed
Lawsuit against Trump claimed that when he blocks them on Twitter, he's taking away their free speech
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Judge suggests Trump mute instead of block followers on Twitter to resolve suit
A New York judge suggested a settlement as the preferred outcome after listening to lawyers argue whether it's constitutional for Trump to block his critics
Can NFL owners legally fire protesting players?
President Trump is urging NFL owners to dismiss players who protest during the national anthem, raising questions about free speech
Feds demand info on visitors to anti-Trump website
Prosecutors’ request sparks First Amendment concerns; site was used to help organize Inauguration Day protests
Does Google's fired "manifesto" writer have a legal case?
James Damore claims he was wrongfully terminated, but legal experts say free speech isn't guaranteed at work
Blocked Twitter users sue President Trump
The lawsuit argues that the president's Twitter account "has become an important source of news and information about the government"
Senate committee backtracks on limits to press access
Reporters at the Capitol were told Tuesday they could no longer videotape interviews with senators in hallways unless given permission
Should the president be allowed to block someone on Twitter?
It's a new constitutional question for the internet age: Is there a First Amendment right to follow the president's Twitter account?
Ann Coulter makes announcement about speech at Berkeley
Although she's not speaking at UC Berkeley, she said, "I might stroll around the graveyard of the First Amendment"
GOP lawmaker says controversial Capitol pig painting's fate is sealed
Painting by high school student depicts Ferguson, Missouri, with pig in police uniform aiming gun at protester
Judge rules woman can't sue Trump over calling her a "dummy" on Twitter
Manhattan state Supreme Court judge ruled that though Donald Trump's tweets were “rife with vague and simplistic insults,” they were opinions protected by the First Amendment
Judge orders small newspaper to stop reporting story
Story about a 5-year-old taking drugs to school becomes about First Amendment issues and telling the press what it is allowed to do
Trump on flag burning: "There must be consequences"
In a tweet Tuesday morning, the president-elect proposed punishments for those who burn flags
Kentucky denies atheist's request for "IM GOD" license plate
Bennie L. Hart sued Kentucky’s transportation secretary on free speech grounds, asking a federal judge to strike down some rules for personalized plates
Va. court upholds conviction of man who hung noose in yard
Rocky Mount man was convicted last year of violating a state law that prohibits hanging a noose to intimidate; his next-door neighbors are black
Trump appears to back away from some campaign promises
Trump disavowed the alt right but defended Breitbart, and he weighed in on prosecuting Hillary Clinton, climate change and libel laws in the wide-ranging discussion with reporters and editors
ACLU accuses Kentucky prison of illegal anti-gay policy
Civil liberies group says ban at prison violates inmates' First Amendment rights
60 Minutes/Vanity Fair: Freedom of Speech
More Americans say they use the dinner table rather than social media to unload their passionate opinions
Mo. professor sought "muscle" to stop journalist covering protest
Hostile exchange where photographer on public property is pushed and told he's not allowed to work goes viral, raising many questions
San Francisco sued over soda warnings
The American Beverage Association sues to stop legislation requiring warning labels on sugary beverages
Man arrested after calling for officials to resign
But judge says New Hampshire man had a First Amendment right to say what he did
Supreme Court throws out conviction for Facebook threats
Avoiding broader First Amendment issues, court rules that Pennsylvania man can't be convicted for posting threatening rap lyrics online
Court to weigh in on confederate flag license plates
The state motor vehicle board turned down a request by the Sons of Confederate Veterans to put the confederate flag on a specialty license plate
Larry Flynt's latest gamble
The pornographer and First Amendment advocate has seen his Hustler magazine decline, and is looking to new ventures: casinos
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Government shutdown stretches into second day with no signs of a deal
The 2025 government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
2 killed in terror attack near synagogue in U.K., police say; suspect dead
Authorities said a vehicle and stabbing incident outside a synagogue in the English city of Manchester was a terror attack.
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Head of Eisenhower library resigns after sword spat with Trump administration
A dispute over a gift given by President Trump to King Charles forced out the museum boss, sources say.
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Ex-stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs says he feared for his life the "whole time"
Deonte' Nash, a former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, shares details from his lawsuit against the music mogul in an exclusive "CBS Mornings" interview.
How much could a government shutdown cost the economy and taxpayers?
A shutdown could cost the economy $7 billion each week, according to one analysis.
Jane Goodall, renowned conservationist, dies at 91
British conservationist Jane Goodall spent her life researching and educating others about chimpanzees and the natural world.
Gaza flotilla boats intercepted by Israel dozens of miles from Gaza coast
Israel says Gaza flotilla activists, including Greta Thunberg, are safe and being transferred to Israel after their boats were intercepted at sea.
Saturn's moon shows favorable conditions for life: "Simply phenomenal"
Enceladus has long been considered a prime candidate in the search for life beyond Earth because of its hidden ocean and plumes of water erupting from cracks near its south pole.
Two Delta planes collide on taxiway of New York's LaGuardia Airport
There were no serious injuries after two passenger jets had a collision on the taxiway of LaGuardia Airport, officials said.