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Lawmakers must protect their constituents from a Trump administration determined to spy on all of us to quash political dissent.

“Today, 42 Democrats joined 192 Republicans to co-sign Donald Trump and Stephen Miller’s domestic surveillance agenda, jeopardizing the civil rights and liberties of every person in the United States,” says Jenna Ruddock. 

“The prospect of local TV news monopolies complying with government demands is dire,” says Matt Wood. “It’s frightening for any democracy that values debate and dissent.”

When anti-SLAPP laws are enacted, targeted victims can defeat speech-chilling attacks from powerful individuals and institutions seeking to dodge accountability.

On Tuesday, Wisconsin State Senator Mark Spreitzer and Representative Brienne Brown introduced three bills designed to support and enhance local journalism across the state.

Free Press Action helped organize 90 civil-society groups to call on Democratic leaders in Congress to stand firm against White House efforts to extend government surveillance powers.

The bills follow legislative models that are helping to support local news in a growing number of states.

Any scrutiny of this proposed merger that federal agencies conduct must not undermine First Amendment freedoms.

During the hearing, Carr tried to justify his efforts to eliminate consumer safeguards, censor content and hand over more media power to President Trump’s cronies. 

“Runaway consolidation eliminates choice,” Free Press Action’s Matt Wood testified. “And under the Trump administration, these deals pose tremendous danger to free expression.”