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ReutersSep 16, 2026Wire Service

US Senate panel approves bill to bar government officials from pressuring networks on free speech

Maria Cantwell supported the bill and said it could have enabled a lawsuit over alleged pressure involving Jimmy Kimmel’s program.

US Senate panel approves bill to bar government officials from pressuring networks on free speech
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The Senate Commerce Committee approved an 18-10 bill allowing citizens to sue federal employees who pressure private companies to suppress constitutionally protected speech. The measure still needs approval from the full Senate and House.

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