Trump’s threat to jail reporters deserves bipartisan condemnation


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Donald Trump is obsessed with punishing journalists who criticize him.
Since his first term ended, President Trump has repeatedly called for reporters to be imprisoned for not revealing their sources. He has publicly fantasized about a mass shooting of journalists at one of his rallies. He has sued news outlets for critical coverage. He wants to sic federal agencies on his perceived enemies. We can't let him make good on his threats.
During his first term, we fought him every step of the way, from launching the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, the first comprehensive database of press freedom violations in the United States, to expanding the availability of SecureDrop to enable whistleblowers to communicate securely with journalists. We'll continue to hold Trump accountable.

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Plus: We’re asking judges to nix Trump’s Truth Social grift and a publishing gag in New Jersey

The court must block the president and his aides from selling early access to government information

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Plus: Disney takes a stand against the FCC’s anti-press antics, and you can too.

The countless others in the media who have been targeted by FCC chair Brendan Carr’s campaign of intimidation and retaliation against journalism should follow Disney’s lead and take him to court.

Plus: Columbia University cracks down on free speech

We sued to bar Trump and White House employees from charging for early access to official government announcements