Donald Trump demanded Republicans in Congress kill legislation aimed at blocking government espionage against journalists.
has sworn he will exact retribution on his political rivals and critics — and that includes members of the press. The president-elect is already demanding that Republicans in Congress kill bipartisan legislation that would protect American journalists from surveillance by the federal government, and help shield the confidential sources or whistleblowers who speak to journalists from retaliation by law enforcement. by Reps.
“And, to get me, somebody would have to shoot through the fake news, and I don’t mind that so much. I don’t mind. I don’t mind that,” he said. Kash Patel, a former Trump adviser who is now reportedly being considered for the role of FBI director, said in a 2023 interviewthat a second Trump administration would prioritize civil and criminal retaliation against the liberal media — which he falsely claims helped President Joe Biden steal the 2020 election.Danny Masterson’s Lawyers Make ‘Unwanted Contact’ at Jurors’ Homes, Workplaces
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