Rep. Luna Threatens Journalist With Prison For Posting… Public University Bio

If you want to understand how far MAGA Republicans have strayed from any actual “free speech” principles, look no further than this: Congress issued a subpoena to Rolling Stone journali…

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With word that US AG Bondi is weaponizing the DOJ against journalists & their sources it's worth noting that @schumer.senate.gov failed to advance the #PRESSact (designed to limit these attacks) for all of 2024. It had passed the HOUSE *unanimously* w/bipartisan support. 👇 bsky.app/profile/medi...

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Protect Reporters Act: Press Freedom’s Hail Mary? - VSN

The PRESS Act, passed by the US House and now imperiled before the Senate, could protect reporters and their sources from a vengeful Trump-Musk administration.

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More threats to #PRESSfreedom @schumer.senate.gov any last minute plans for a vote on the #PRESSact? ⏰ 🗓️ “The pressure from Trump and his allies on the media is already growing and will continue to intensify, according to two Trump aides..” (credit to @sarahellison.bsky.social Jeremy Barr)
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Journalist Protection Bill Blocked In Senate After Tom Cotton Objects To Speedy Passage

The bill's prospects are now in doubt.

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🧵👆👇 This is why the #PRESSact is so important. Threats to journalists and #PRESSfreedom are increasing. We’ve been advocating for almost a year as part of a coalition and educating people to call their US Senators to publicly support the bill. mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/the-media-...

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PRESS Act now!
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EwHKcVFF75g

This has been in the works for years. It is near to passing but needs a push to be sure it gets done.

See: https://wapo.st/4gmj46a

Please call Sen. Schumer (202-224-6542) and your own senators

#PRESS #PressAct #Journalism

CALL YOUR SENATORS | PRESS Act Now!

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President Biden should address the the nation on press freedom & democracy & call on @schumer.senate.gov to bring the #PRESSAct to the floor for a vote to prevent the weaponization of our Justice Department against journalists by any future POTUS or FBI director. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/u...

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It’s urgent that folks demand their US Senators + @dickdurbin.bsky.social + @schumer.senate.gov pass the #PRESSact Trevor Timm of Freedom of the Press Foundation says it's "the most important press freedom bill in modern times." mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/the-media-... #PRESS #1A

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Trump Tells Republicans to ‘Kill’ Reporter Shield Bill Passed Unanimously by House:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/us/politics/trump-press-act-freedom-reporters.html

#pressfreedom #PRESSAct #freepress
#FirstAmendment #journalism

Some background: https://freedom.press/issues/pass-the-press-act/

If you haven't contacted your Senator yet to urge them to support the PRESS Act, do it now or it will be too late.
You can also find contact info here: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm

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Trump Tells Republicans to ‘Kill’ Bipartisan Press Freedom Bill

The bill, known as the PRESS Act, would codify protections against federal investigators seizing reporters’ records. It is now less likely the legislation will clear the Senate before the current session ends.

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