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Bipartisan negotiators are nearing an agreement on a health care policy — but a lingering disagreement on what is known as the Hyde Amendment has been stalling talks
President Donald Trump wants Republicans to get a deal on health care insurance assistance by being flexible on a long-standing budget policy that bars federal money from being spent on abortion services.
Judge Robert Pitman opined that it likely violated the First Amendment: “The Act is akin to a law that would require every bookstore to verify the age of every customer at the door.” As my colleague Brendan Bordelon reports, the case is expected to reach the Supreme Court, which will have implications for a broader policy debate.
Tech CEO Shlomo Kramer advocated government regulation of free speech during a CNBC interview, claiming First Amendment limitations necessary to prevent polarization and "lies."
I know it’s difficult to hear, but it’s time to limit the First Amendment in order to protect it,” Shlomo Kramer said during the interview.
One reader suggested The Enquirer needs more conservative voices, but I don't think the First Amendment is "liberal" versus "conservative."
California Democrat Mike Levin is co-sponsoring a constitutional amendment "to reform the pardon power," he announced on X.
A federal appeals court dealt a major blow to California’s gun laws Friday, ruling the state’s open-carry ban in most populated areas violates the Second Amendment.
First Amendment experts expect major developments in issues like age verification, artificial intelligence and academic freedom in 2026.
The 25th Amendment was sought as an approach to remove President Trump from office fast. Here's what it does, and why Democrats are moving on to Plan B. Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for apps ...