August 15, 2026 Trump’s $100K Wall Street Truth access draws lawsuit; expert warns it ‘raises the stakes’ on ethics President Donald Trump's Truth Social API charges Wall Street firms up to $100,000 monthly for early access to his market-moving posts on tariffs and policy updates.
August 13, 2026 UK ‘in free fall’ on free speech, expert warns as British MP brands Trump admin grant 'MAGA money meddling' The U.S. Embassy in London is offering up to $500,000 for projects promoting Anglo-American principles including freedom of speech, limited government and the rule of law.
August 13, 2026 First Amendment expert blasts UK's free speech 'free fall' Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), blasted the state of affairs in the United Kingdom as a "free speech disaster."
August 12, 2026 White House pushed for protocol to preserve correspondents' credibility after Trump's secret plane switch WHCA President Jacqui Heinrich met with Trump administration officials to address press safety and pool reporting credibility after the president's secret plane swap.
August 11, 2026 Maryland rabbi sues over gun ban at houses of worship ‘Fox News @ Night’ panelists rabbi Menashe Shapiro and Dr. Sheila Nazarian discuss a Maryland synagogue suing the county over a law restricting concealed carry near houses of worship.
August 11, 2026 Babylon Bee sues New Mexico officials over law requiring AI disclaimers on political satire The Babylon Bee sued over New Mexico's AI disclaimer law, arguing HB 182 forces warning labels on political satire and violates free speech.
August 11, 2026 Parody news site challenges New Mexico over AI rules Alliance Defending Freedom counsel Jim Campbell says New Mexico’s HB 182 crosses a dangerous line by penalizing political humor, calling forced disclaimers unconstitutional government coercion that threatens core political speech.
August 10, 2026 Trump wins permission to file amended complaint in $10B defamation lawsuit against BBC President Donald Trump won permission to amend his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over its edited "Panorama" documentary about Jan. 6.
August 9, 2026 Miss North Carolina USA pageant producers fire back after winner says she lost title over faith Brittany Boltinhouse claims her conservative Christian beliefs cost her the Miss North Carolina USA crown, but organizers cite her repeated N-word use.
August 4, 2026 Federal appeals court clears way for DeSantis-backed law restricting children at some drag shows The 11th Circuit ruled 8-5 that Hamburger Mary's failed to show it would likely succeed in its First Amendment challenge to Florida's drag show law.