IL HR0505

Affirms the Illinois House of Representatives' support for freedom of the press and freedom of speech under the First Amendment

Criticizes the Trump Administration for alleged efforts to silence media critics, including pressure on CBS/Paramount leading to the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's program and FCC threats against Jimmy Kimmel

Condemns the revocation of White House press credentials from major outlets including the Associated Press, Bloomberg News, Reuters, New York Times, Politico, and NPR

Cites the U.S. House approval of a $1.1 billion funding cut to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the first such rescission in 60 years

Characterizes administration actions as "textbook corruption" for using government powers to punish dissent and reward favorable coverage, and formally condemns these efforts as attacks on democracy