Court rules Trump administration violated First Amendment with out-of-office messages

A federal judge ruled on Friday that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment by sending automated emails and messages blaming the government shutdown on Democrats.

In the ruling, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper stated that the Department of Education (DOE) cannot compel federal workers to engage in partisan speech.

The American Federation of Government Employees…
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5596030-trump-administration-first-amendment-ruling/

Americans Reject Trump/Sinclair/Nextar’s Censorship

Censorship ought to be the most reviled form of control over self-expression in a country like the United States. The First Amendment guarantees the right to free expression and should not be subject to what a president or a media conglomerate deems acceptable speech. Such control is both vile and un-American.

Last night, a popular late-night show returned to the air—well, at least in many regions across the United States. However, ABC affiliate stations owned by Sinclair and Nexstar Media Group refused to air the show. Additionally, President Trump has publicly criticized the late-night comedian’s return.

Despite this opposition, ABC’s parent company, Disney—which faced considerable criticism last week for pulling Jimmy Kimmel from the air—has posted Kimmel’s returning opening monologue online for everyone to watch.

Here’s what you need to know and how you can watch Kimmel’s opening monologue in full.
https://crooksandliars.com/2025/09/americans-reject-trumpsinclairnextars