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Sen. Michael Bennet grills Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard at yesterday’s confirmation hearing about whether Edward Snowden is a traitor.

Trump attacks oversight, Dems attack whistleblowers

Leaks•Article

If Snowden is a traitor, what should we call all the intelligence officials who broke the law to spy on Americans and lied about it?

Published Jan. 31, 2025 Caitlin Vogus

Democratic Sen. Mark Warner greets Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard at her Jan. 30 confirmation hearing.

A dangerous time to attack whistleblowers

Whistleblowers•Newsletter

Plus: A perfect setup to criminalize reporting of corporate secrets

Published Jan. 31, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

FBI director nominee Kash Patel heads to meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill

Senate should not confirm Patel for FBI director

Trump•News Release

The Senate shouldn’t give Patel the keys to the FBI so he can 'come after' the press

Published Jan. 29, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

Nathan Vasquez during a candidate debate hosted by The Oregonian and KGW news at KGW's studio, May 2, 2024 in Portland, Oregon

Charges dropped against Oregon journalist

Arrests/Prosecutions•News Release

Prosecution violated constitutional right to cover protests and their aftermath

Published Jan. 24, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

Donald Trump talks with then-President Joe Biden upon Trump’s arrival at the White House on Jan. 20, 2025

Trump’s assault on free press

Newsletter

Plus: Biden’s press freedom legacy

Published Jan. 24, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

President Donald Trump delivers remarks during inauguration ceremonies on Jan. 19.

Three press freedom threats to watch during Trump 2.0

Trump•Article

Leaks investigations, prosecutions of journalists, and government spying on the press could all be on the table in the second Trump administration.

Published Jan. 20, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

President Joe Biden waves to journalists as he walks alongside First Lady Jill Biden while arriving at the White House Jan. 2, 2025

Biden’s press freedom legacy: Empty words and hypocrisy

Biden•Article

The outgoing administration’s three biggest press freedom failures

Published Jan. 20, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

TikTok users live stream outside the Supreme Court during Jan. 10 arguments over the law to ban the platform.

TikTok ban weakens First Amendment

TikTok•Newsletter

Plus: Biden must pardon Julian Assange

Published Jan. 17, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

Content creators demonstrate in front of the U.S Capitol in 2024 in opposition to proposed legislation banning TikTok.

Banning TikTok enables online censorship

TikTok•News Release

If the U.S. doesn't like China's surveillance and censorship practices it should stop copying them

Published Jan. 17, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange addresses the Council of Europe in October.

Rights organizations demand Biden pardon Assange

Julian Assange•News Release

Pardon would lessen the harm to press freedom caused by WikiLeaks founder's Espionage Act prosecution

Published Jan. 16, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation