Federal judge dismisses Trump’s defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal over a sexually suggestive letter gifted to Jeffrey Epstein but gives him two weeks to refile.
Trump attacks Carlson, Kelly, Owens, and Jones as “stupid people” over Iran criticism, then posts video of woman being beaten to death with a hammer.
Federal judge rules Pentagon violated court order restoring press access, calling escort policy “viewpoint discrimination, full stop.”
DOJ opens antitrust investigation into NFL over whether streaming deals and splintered media packages harm consumers.
Trump demands Fox News remove host Jessica Tarlov from the air, calling her “a real loser” and attacking anchor Shannon Bream for not correcting Democrats.
Trump tells journalists to “give it up or go to jail” over reporting on the missing airman in Iran, announces investigation.
Three Gulf sovereign wealth funds near deal to provide almost a third of the $81 billion backing Paramount’s takeover of CNN parent Warner Bros. Discovery.
Texas Gov. Abbott amplifies AI-generated “photo” of rescued U.S. airman, spreading fabricated war imagery to millions before community note flags it as fake.
Trump vows to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges Tuesday if Strait of Hormuz stays closed, as overnight airstrikes kill dozens across Tehran.
Combat veteran Rep. Moulton, who banned his staff from prediction markets, calls Polymarket “disgusting” for taking bets on the fate of the downed U.S. pilot.
Trump calls Springsteen a “dried up prune” and urges a concert boycott after the singer opened his tour denouncing the administration as “treasonous.”
Appeals court halts order to reinstate 1,000 Voice of America workers while leaving ruling that Kari Lake illegally led the agency intact.
Trump calls NewsNation reporter “a fresh person” for asking an Iran follow-up, continuing a pattern of publicly using gendered language to demean female journalists that has drawn formal condemnation from the Society of Professional Journalists.
Federal judge rules Trump’s executive order defunding NPR and PBS is unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination, though Congress already eliminated $1.1 billion in public broadcasting support.
Jane Fonda and Joan Baez lead First Amendment rally near the Kennedy Center, warning of Trump’s media attacks and the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.
Los Angeles jury finds Meta and YouTube negligent for failing to warn users of addiction dangers in first social media “Big Tobacco” bellwether trial.
New Mexico jury orders Meta to pay $375 million for harming children’s mental health and misleading parents about safety on Instagram and Facebook.
Pentagon closes its press corridor and banishes reporters to an outside annex after a federal judge ruled its media crackdown violates the First Amendment.
Federal judge blocks Pentagon press restrictions that drove mainstream journalists from the building during the Iran war.
Trump signs executive order pressuring networks to protect the Army-Navy Game’s TV time slot from College Football Playoff competition.
Spanish-language reporter in Tennessee is released on $10,000 bond after more than two weeks jailed by ICE, with her attorneys alleging First Amendment retaliation.
Pearl Jam urges fans to call their senators and vote no on the SAVE America Act as Senate begins marathon debate on the nationwide voter ID bill.
Federal judge orders reinstatement of more than 1,000 Voice of America employees and restart of international broadcasting after ruling Kari Lake’s appointment illegal.
Trump says he is “thrilled” FCC Chair Carr is reviewing broadcast licenses after accusing news organizations of lying about the Iran war.
FCC Chair Carr threatens broadcast license revocations over Iran war coverage Trump calls “fake news,” including reports Trump himself confirmed are accurate.
TikTok investors paying Treasury $10B for Trump’s role in keeping the app alive, a nearly unprecedented fee for a government arranging a private transaction.
Trump nominates new head of Voice of America’s parent agency after a federal judge voided months of Kari Lake’s actions, including firing over 500 employees.
Journalists who exposed ICE’s surveillance tools explain how Flock cameras, Palantir, and networked databases track Americans from their driveways to deportation raids.
Justice Department appeals order that blocked it from searching a Washington Post reporter’s devices, arguing journalists deserve no special protection from government searches.
Pentagon bans press photographers from war briefings after Hegseth’s staff complained published photos were unflattering.
Fox News airs old footage of a hatless Trump during coverage of Dover dignified transfer for six soldiers killed in Iran war, replacing video showing him in a baseball cap.
Federal judge voids 1,400 layoffs at Voice of America, ruling Kari Lake unlawfully ran the agency through an unconstitutional appointment.
ICE arrests Nashville reporter who covers immigration enforcement, jailing her for nearly two days with no release yet as her attorneys fight to reunite her with her young daughter.
Pokémon Company rebukes White House for using its game font to write “Make America Great Again” on release day, says no permission was granted for its intellectual property.
Trump financial disclosure shows he bought up to $1.25 million in Netflix bonds while the company was in active merger talks his administration could influence.
Radiohead demands ICE remove its song from anti-immigrant propaganda video and tells Department of Homeland Security to “go fuck yourselves.”
White House rapid response staffer secretly runs 300,000-follower pro-Trump X account that called a racist AI video depicting the Obamas as apes “a masterpiece,” Wired reports.
White House posts AI-labeled deepfake of Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk mocking Canadians on official TikTok, though Tkachuk has played for Canada’s capital city team since 2018.
Draft funding agreement would give Trump appointees veto power over Radio Free Europe and Middle East Broadcasting editors, with authority to shut down operations on two weeks’ notice.
Judge bars DOJ from reviewing seized Washington Post reporter’s data, ordering independent judicial review after prosecutors failed to disclose law protecting journalists.
Trump demands Netflix fire board member Susan Rice after she warned corporations will face accountability when Democrats return to power, as the Justice Department reviews Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros.
FCC chairman asks broadcasters to pledge daily Pledge of Allegiance and “patriotic, pro-America programming” while actively threatening stations’ licenses over content he dislikes.
Federal judge rebukes Justice Department for concealing a press freedom law when seeking a warrant to raid Washington Post reporter’s home, seizing her phone, computers and records.
FCC chair confirms enforcement proceedings against The View, challenging whether the show qualifies as “bona fide news” exempt from equal time rules for political candidates.
CBS lawyers block Colbert from airing interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico after FCC opens investigation into his appearance on The View.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas rejects Rubio’s claim that Europe faces “civilizational erasure,” noting the U.S. ranks 58th in press freedom while her home country ranks second.
DHS sends hundreds of subpoenas to Google, Meta, Reddit and Discord demanding names and personal data of Americans who criticize or track ICE agents online.
FBI used warrantless “assessment” authority to gather intelligence on over 1,000 journalists, religious organizations, and politicians between 2018 and 2024, watchdog report finds.
The Justice Department’s antitrust chief resigns after less than a year, as Trump has personally inserted himself into major merger decisions including Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros.
FTC chairman tells Apple its news app may violate federal law by not featuring enough Fox News and Breitbart, citing research from a group whose founder Trump appointed as ambassador.
