What happened: Lawyers for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico asked a federal judge on October 8 to continue protecting their reporters’ access to the White House while the outlets’ lawsuit proceeds. The Justice Department defended the administration’s restrictions at a hearing before U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly. The outlets argue that President Donald Trump’s decision…
October 7, 2026 — Court Watch / Free Speech / Breaking News. A federal judge heard arguments October 6 on ABC parent company Disney’s request to block the Federal Communications Commission’s early review of licenses for eight ABC-owned television stations. The licenses are not scheduled for routine renewal until 2028 through 2031. Disney argues the…
October 6, 2026 | Opinion / Commentary | Public Statements of Cultural, Political and Racial Rhetoric Eli Steele argues that fear of racism accusations discourages open discussion in a Fox News opinion column published October 6. Reader context: This is an attributed opinion essay. Its broader conclusions represent the author’s interpretation and should not be…
October 5, 2026 — Court Watch / Free Speech. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal brought by a Michigan mother whose two sons were told not to wear sweatshirts bearing the phrase “Let’s Go Brandon” at school. The refusal leaves in place a Sixth Circuit ruling that the school could prohibit the…
