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State BillPENNSYLVANIAFeb 27, 2026Pennsylvania House Bill 490 Establishes Qualified Privilege for Journalists' Nonconfidential Sources and MaterialsHouse Bill 490 establishes a qualified privilege allowing journalists, editors, and media workers to refuse disclosure of nonconfidential sources and materials in legal and administrative proceedings.

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  1. Tue, Oct 274 items
    1. Six citizens sue Trump administration over White House press restrictionsSix citizens filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging Trump administration restrictions on White House press access, arguing the rules violate the public's First Amendment right to receive indepeHillsborough County
    2. Six citizens file federal lawsuit against Trump administration over White House press access restrictionsHillsborough County
    3. Six citizens file federal lawsuit challenging Trump administration restrictions on White House press accessLos Angeles County
    4. Six citizens sue Trump administration over White House press access restrictionsHillsborough County
  2. Sun, Oct 251 item
    1. NGO reports 37 verbal attacks by Donald Trump against female journalistsThe International Women’s Media Foundation reports that Donald Trump has accumulated approximately 37 verbal attacks against female journalists during his time in office, highlighting a pattern of misLos Angeles County
  3. Fri, Sep 111 item
    1. Federal Prosecutors Drop Wiretapping Appeal Against Tampa JournalistFederal prosecutors have withdrawn their appeal in the legal case involving Tampa journalist Timothy Burke. The appeal, if pursued, could have resulted in wiretapping charges against him.Hillsborough County
  4. Thu, Aug 201 item
    1. Togo detains two French filmmakers and local fixer on immigration chargesTogolese authorities have placed two French documentary filmmakers and their local fixer in pretrial detention on charges of making false immigration declarations. The crew was arrested in northern ToMiami-Dade County
  5. Wed, Aug 121 item
    1. Kansas town agrees to $850,000 settlement in reporter's lawsuit over 2023 newsroom raidThe city of Marion, Kansas, will pay $850,000 to a former reporter to resolve a federal lawsuit stemming from a 2023 police raid on the offices of the Marion County Record. The settlement concludes leMiami-Dade County

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  1. 01Politicoorganization3 mentions
  2. 02MS NOWorganization3 mentions
  3. 03Federal Communications Commissionorganization3 mentions
  4. 04The Associated Pressorganization3 mentions
  5. 05CNNorganization3 mentions
  6. 06Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia Universityorganization3 mentions
  7. 07The New York Timesorganization3 mentions
  8. 08ABCorganization3 mentions
  9. 09Donald Trumpperson3 mentions
  10. 10Yale Law School’s Media Freedom & Information Access Clinicorganization2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsPennsylvania House Bill 490 Establishes Qualified Privilege for Journalists' Nonconfidential Sources and Materials
  • Topic to peopleDonald Trump
  • Topic to orgsPolitico, MS NOW, Federal Communications Commission (+6 more)
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  1. Oct 27, 2026NewsSix citizens sue Trump administration over White House press restrictions
  2. Oct 27, 2026NewsSix citizens file federal lawsuit against Trump administration over White House press access restrictions
  3. Oct 27, 2026NewsSix citizens file federal lawsuit challenging Trump administration restrictions on White House press access
  4. Oct 27, 2026NewsSix citizens sue Trump administration over White House press access restrictions
  5. Oct 25, 2026NewsNGO reports 37 verbal attacks by Donald Trump against female journalists
  6. Sep 11, 2026NewsFederal Prosecutors Drop Wiretapping Appeal Against Tampa Journalist
  7. Aug 20, 2026NewsTogo detains two French filmmakers and local fixer on immigration charges
  8. Aug 12, 2026NewsKansas town agrees to $850,000 settlement in reporter's lawsuit over 2023 newsroom raid
  9. Aug 11, 2026NewsReport details secret presidential travel tactics used during Turkey trip
  10. Aug 11, 2026NewsReport details secret presidential travel tactics used during Turkey trip

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