Disney sued FCC to block early ABC license renewals
Why it matters: The case tests whether the Trump administration can use broadcast licensing to pressure newsroom and entertainment content.
Subject
#First Amendment
News outlets sue over $100,000 early access to Trump Truth posts
Why it matters: The suit seeks to stop official White House statements from appearing only on Truth Social while a paid feed is selling faster access.
Trump faces lawsuit over $100,000 Truth Social early-access feed
Why it matters: The suit argues paying clients get market-moving presidential posts seconds early while Trump can profit from subscriptions.
BBC News (US & Canada), CNBC
Comey seeks dismissal of Trump threat case over '8647' seashell post
What's new: His lawyers argue the post was protected political speech, not a legally actionable "true threat."
The New York Times, CNBC +3
Trump DOJ to withdraw Times subpoenas in Air Force One leak fight
What's new: Prosecutors told a federal judge they will pull subpoenas tied to reporting on a Qatari-donated plane's security gaps.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +8
DOJ sought phone records of Times reporters’ relatives in leak probe
Why it matters: The filing says the subpoenas reached back to Jan. 1 and included a reporter’s mother and spouses, widening press-freedom concerns.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +1
5 New York Times reporters subpoenaed in federal leak probe
Why it matters: The subpoenas test weak federal protections for reporters in criminal cases and could chill leak reporting nationwide.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +3
DOJ subpoenas Times reporters in Air Force One leak probe
What's next: The journalists are due before a Manhattan grand jury next week as press-freedom groups push for the subpoenas to be withdrawn.
New York man sues DHS after ICE warning over anti-agency email
Why it matters: The suit argues federal agents crossed a First Amendment line by tracking down a U.S. citizen over political criticism.
NPR, PBS NewsHour