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Jesse SchecknerMarch 22, 2023

Support fell along party lines, with Democrats dissenting.

Phil AmmannFebruary 27, 2016

Donald Trump is threatening to weaken First Amendment protections for reporters as president, making it easier for him to sue them. The celebrity businessman turned Republican presidential front-runner told a rally in Forth Worth, Texas, Friday that he wants to “open up” libel laws. The changes envisioned by Trump would mean that “when they write […]

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Bill easing defamation lawsuits against journalists, media outlets heads to final Senate panel

Donald Trump wants to weaken libel laws amid feuds with reporters