The Trump Justice Department twice tried and failed to obtain search warrants for the YouTube accounts of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, with a federal judge rejecting all five applications and ordering them unsealed after finding the government failed to disclose a key press freedom law.
Cities Church protest
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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Hand Over Unredacted Documents in Case Against 39 Activists
A federal judge ordered prosecutors to turn over unredacted discovery documents in the case against the 39, as defense attorneys argued nearly every name of law enforcement officers and witnesses had been redacted, making a legal defense functionally impossible.
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Minnesota activists say good riddance to Kristi Noem, say the fight is still ongoing
Minnesota activists welcomed the Kristi Noem DHS firing, saying community protests played a role in holding federal leadership accountable.
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Supporters rally as Georgia Fort pleads not guilty to federal charges
The Georgia Fort press freedom case prompted a rally outside a St. Paul federal courthouse, where supporters warned of broader threats to journalists and First Amendment rights.
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Protesters Plead Not Guilty in FACE Act Case Stemming From Cities Church Demonstration
Nekima Levy Armstrong FACE Act charges advance after she and Don Lemon pleaded not guilty in federal court over a January protest at Cities Church.
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Homeland Security cracks down on peaceful demonstrators
Civil rights activist Nekima Levy Armstrong and others were arrested after ICE surveillance and a protest tied to federal enforcement actions.