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The Trump administration issued subpoenas to journalists who reported on security concerns related to a Qatari-donated Air Force One. France 24's show 'Scoop' examines this attempt to intimidate the press, featuring Will Creeley from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

Donald Trump, having won a second term in 2024, is urging an Iowa judge to keep a lawsuit alive against the Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer over a pre-election poll. Trump claims the poll was fraudulently manipulated to harm his campaign, while the defendants argue it is protected by the First Amendment. The case hinges on whether political polling qualifies as commercial speech under Iowa law.

A New York resident is suing ICE and the Department of Homeland Security, claiming officers violated his First Amendment rights by visiting his home after he sent a critical email to an ICE director. The email, which compared the director to a Nazi leader, led to a warning notice and subsequent confrontations.

David Streever, a U.S. citizen, sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after federal officers visited his home in response to an email he sent to ICE's former acting director. The email, sent after an ICE officer fatally shot Renee Good during a protest, criticized the director as 'a monstrous human being' and compared him to a Nazi leader. Streever claims his First Amendment rights were violated, and his case is supported by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

David Streever, a U.S. citizen, sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after federal officers visited his home in June to deliver a warning over an email he sent to ICE's former acting director. The email, sent in January, criticized Todd Lyons for the agency's handling of an incident where an ICE officer fatally shot Renee Good during a demonstration. Streever's lawsuit claims the agency violated his First Amendment rights, with his legal team arguing the email was protected political speech.

A New York resident sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after federal officers visited his home in response to a critical email he sent to the agency's former acting director. The email, which referenced a Nazi leader and called the director a 'monstrous human being,' led to a warning from ICE. The lawsuit claims First Amendment violations, and another individual was similarly warned for online criticism of ICE.

A New York resident sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over federal officers visiting his home with a warning related to a critical email he sent to ICE's former acting director. The email, referencing a Nazi leader, called the director a 'monstrous human being' and was claimed to violate his First Amendment rights. Federal agents also attempted to confront him at a New York City hotel.

Two upstate New York residents received warnings from federal officers over online criticisms of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). David Streever, who called ICE's acting director a 'monstrous human being' in an email, and Paigelynne Gonyea, who posted about an ICE officer involved in a fatal shooting, both faced confrontations by federal agents. ICE declined to comment, citing an ongoing investigation.

The US government has permitted Anthropic to release its Claude Mythos 5 AI model to 'trusted' US organizations, reversing a prior order to suspend access due to national security risks. Over 100 companies, including Fortune 500 firms, will gain access, while critics argue the selection process lacks transparency. OpenAI also delayed the public launch of GPT-5.6 at the government's request.

Michigan State University Trustees Rema Vassar and Mike Balow refused to sign an updated Code of Ethics and Conduct that restricts speaking against board decisions. The university revoked their credentials to attend a conference, prompting claims of free speech violations and threats to democratic representation. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression challenged the policy as a First Amendment violation, while the Michigan Attorney General's office declined to provide legal advice.

A free speech group claims Michigan State University's revised board of trustees code of conduct violates the First Amendment by restricting trustees' speech and criticism of institutional decisions. The university defended the changes, citing legal review and similar standards at other institutions, while two trustees who refused to sign the updated code lost conference credentials.

Perry County paid $835,000 to settle a lawsuit after Sheriff Nick Weems’ deputies jailed Larry Bushart for 37 days over a meme referencing President Donald Trump’s statement about a school shooting. The meme incorrectly linked Trump’s quote to Perry County High School, though it referenced an Iowa shooting, leading to dropped charges after public scrutiny.