Defend First Amendment press freedoms against political attacks

The Trump administration's actions against major media outlets through lawsuits and FCC investigations threaten to undermine free speech and press freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment. This politically motivated assault on press freedoms chips away at core civil liberties that safeguard American democracy. Trump, his FCC chair, and the rest of this administration must cease their attacks on news organizations and respect constitutional protections for unfettered journalism and open discourse. Failure to uphold First Amendment rights sets a dangerous precedent that could permanently erode these fundamental liberties.