First Amendment

Federal Judge Blocks Tennessee Law Restricting Drag Performances

A federal judge temporarily blocked a Tennessee law restricting drag performances the day before it was expected to go into effect.

State Legislation Could Strip Catholic Churches’ Right to Protect Members ‘Sealed Confessions’

Two bills proposed by state elected officials would remove the Catholic Church’s right to the “seal of confession” protecting priests’ right to refuse to provide private information divulged during confessionals, and Catholic advocates warn it could be a slippery slope when it comes to protections for religious freedom.

House GOP Pass ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ Emphasizing Parental Rights in the Classroom

House Republicans have passed an education bill called the "Parents Bill of Rights" which emphasizes parental rights in the classroom, but it is unlikely that the Democratic-controlled Senate will take up the measure.

Matt Gaetz Introduces Measure Cutting Funds for New FBI Headquarters

"There are still good men and women in the FBI whose task and purpose are to defend our country, but the FBI’s weaponized Washington Field Office is rotten to the core," said Matt Gaetz in a statement.

Coach Fired for Praying at Football Game Reinstated to Old Role, Gets Nearly $2 Million Settlement

Joseph Kennedy, a high school assistant football coach fired eight years ago for praying on the field with students, returned to his old position and will receive a $1.78 million settlement.

Karine Jean-Pierre Under Fire After Briefing Goes off the Rails in Front of ‘Ted Lasso’ Cast

A White House press briefing Monday erupted when a reporter confronted press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for "making a mockery of the First Amendment" by not taking his questions for several months.

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Christian Preacher’s Challenge to University

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a traveling Christian evangelist's free-speech challenge to a University of Alabama requirement that he obtain a permit before handing out religious pamphlets and preaching from a sidewalk adjacent to its campus.

House Democrats Attack Messengers in ‘Politicization of Government’ Hearing

I often joke that I survived Washington because I had low expectations, but last week’s hearing of the House Weaponization of the Federal Government subcommittee would have tested the lowest of my low expectations.

Family of Student Suing District After Teacher Physically Confronted Her For Ignoring The Pledge of Allegiance

The family of a ninth-grade student filed a First Amendment lawsuit after a teacher physically confronted her for walking to class while the school participated in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Michigan Supreme Court Considers Forcing Judges To Use ‘Preferred Pronouns’ For Attorneys

Michigan’s highest court is considering a rule change that would require judges to refer to attorneys and litigants by their preferred pronouns.

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