A contentious legal battle over free speech and the inclusion of transgender athletes in girls' sports has unfolded in New Hampshire, where Judge Steven McAuliffe is presiding over a case involving parents who wore pro-girl wristbands to protest a transgender athlete competing on a high school girls' soccer team.
Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr has announced an investigation into major technology companies over alleged censorship of Americans. In an open letter, Carr addressed CEOs Sundar Pichai (Alphabet), Mark Zuckerberg (Meta), Satya Nadella (Microsoft), and Tim Cook (Apple), requesting information on their roles in what he described as a "censorship cartel." The letter accused the companies of suppressing free speech through actions like removing posts, downgrading websites, and labeling content as "untrustworthy," often targeting dissenting viewpoints.
The January 6 Pardon Coalition launched a national petition demanding the release of those incarcerated following the January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol protest.
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) warned that the Department of Energy (DOE) policy requiring the agency to collect and store religious exemption requests may violate the First Amendment.
