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US SR486
Resolution
AI Summary
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Condemns suggestions by President Donald J. Trump or his administration that criticism of the President is illegal or that governmental power may be used to punish, censor, or intimidate dissenting views
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References President Trump's November 1, 2025 social media post calling comedian Seth Meyers' commentary "100% ANTI TRUMP" and therefore "PROBABLY ILLEGAL"
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Cites FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's September 2025 threat to ABC and Disney over a Jimmy Kimmel monologue, stating "we can do this the easy way or the hard way"
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Affirms that the First Amendment protects the right to criticize public officials, including the President, and to engage in public debate without fear of governmental retaliation
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Urges all Trump administration officials to refrain from using regulatory, licensing, investigative, or enforcement authorities to penalize or suppress speech critical of the President or his policies
Legislative Description
A resolution condemning the suggestion by President Donald J. Trump that criticism of him is "illegal," reaffirming the fundamental importance of free speech, and declaring that criticism of the President is not only lawful but essential to democracy in the United States.
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
11/6/2025