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US SR205
Resolution
Status
5/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
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AI Summary
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Senate resolution condemns President Trump's attacks on press freedom, citing accusations of "illegal" behavior against media outlets, exclusion of the Associated Press from White House press pool, and lawsuits against CBS News
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Executive actions targeted include efforts to defund NPR and PBS through an FCC probe and Executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cease funding to both broadcasters
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Resolution cites rescinding of DOJ policy against subpoenaing journalists, which previously protected journalists' sources from government identification
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U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) significantly reduced, with Voice of America journalists placed on administrative leave and attempted termination of grants for Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and Middle East Broadcasting Network
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Calls for release of 11 USAGM journalists currently imprisoned abroad and urges the executive branch to allow journalists to perform duties without fear of retaliation
Legislative Description
A resolution condemning recent attacks on the free press by President Donald J. Trump and reaffirming the United States commitment to preserving and protecting freedom of the press as a cornerstone of democracy.
Science, technology, communications
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2777: 1)
5/6/2025