Discover the lawsuit against the U.S. State Department by Texas, Daily Wire, and Federalist alleging censorship and suppression of American media. Details here.
Allegations of Government Censorship
Texas, in collaboration with media outlets The Daily Wire and The Federalist, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of State, Secretary Antony Blinken, and other officials, accusing them of conspiring to censor and suppress American media. The lawsuit sheds light on the State Department’s involvement in limiting the reach and viability of domestic news organizations, allegedly violating constitutional rights.
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State Department’s Misuse of Authority
The lawsuit claims that the State Department misused its Global Engagement Center, originally created to counter foreign propaganda and misinformation, to intervene in the domestic news-media market. Instead of countering foreign influence, it allegedly funded censorship technology and enterprises to limit American media outlets, infringing upon the First Amendment rights.
[embeddoc url=”https://themavericktimesnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DailyWire-v-State-final.pdf”]Texas Attorney General Paxton emphasized the fight against what he termed the State Department’s “un-American” mission to stifle constitutionally-protected speech.
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Condemnation and Defense
Mark Chenoweth, NCLA president, echoed concerns about the alleged censorship machinations, stressing that such actions strike at the core of American liberties. The complaint detailed how conservative news outlets faced branding and financial repercussions due to the alleged government-backed censorship enterprises.
The lawsuit stands as a critical confrontation against the alleged infringement of free speech, with implications that reach far beyond the involved media outlets, posing significant questions about constitutional rights and government overreach.
Source: Texas Attorney General
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