JCM 4/3/2026 9:08:10 AM

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WINNING!

State Department settles censorship lawsuit with Daily Wire, Federalist, agrees to consent decree

"Today marks an important day for preserving free speech in the digital era," Daily Wire CEO Caleb Robinson said. "The U.S. Government has acknowledged its censorship structures under the Biden administration, and will now be subject to limitations on similar behavior in the future."

The Daily Wire and The Federalist alleged in their lawsuit that the department, its Global Engagement Center, and officials such as then-Secretary of State Antony Blinken had violated First Amendment speech and press freedoms, far exceeding their statutory authority and ignoring regulatory procedure through their efforts with the Global Disinformation Index and NewsGuard "[a]t a minimum."

vxbush 4/3/2026 12:13:39 PM

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I haven't dived into this one, but I wish the Missouri vs. Biden case had resulted in a huge discovery process that demonstrated to everyone how free speech was regularly being mocked and blocked. That consent decree puts some rules on the federal government, but it's still not enough because it is time limited.