Trump Pushes to Stop Late Push to Pass PRESS Act

With a clear understanding of the reason for the sudden revival of a bill called the PRESS Act, President Donald Trump posted “REPUBLICANS MUST KILL THIS BILL!”  The bill would “protect” the press from being spied on by the Federal government.  Critics believe the bill goes too far in protecting the press to the point of allowing it to commit unaccountable crimes.

Some of those actions include colluding with America’s enemies, political parties, or engaging in intentional slander to incite violence and economically destroy political opposition, as many already suspect the MSM is guilty of doing. Tom Cotton summed it up when he posted “The PRESS Act would shield journalists and leakers from consequences – even when their actions endanger American lives and security.”

Trump Urges Congressional Republicans To Block Bill Protecting Journalists From Government Spying– dailycaller.com
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President-elect Donald Trump directed congressional Republicans on Wednesday to block a bipartisan bill aimed at shielding journalists from government surveillance.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump shared a PBS News segment outlining the bipartisan bill’s intent and its current status in Congress. “REPUBLICANS MUST KILL THIS BILL!” Trump wrote.

The Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act, which passed the House earlier in 2024 with bipartisan backing, seeks to establish the first federal press shield law in the United States. Democratic Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin and Republican California Rep. Kevin Kiley, who co-sponsored the bill, hailed its passage in January.

“House passage of the PRESS Act in a unanimous vote moves America closer to establishing our first federal press shield law ever. The PRESS Act will greatly strengthen the meaning of the constitutional promise of press freedom,” Raskin said. “This awesome bipartisan vote at a time of party polarization underscores the binding power and universal appeal of freedom of the press as a leading constitutional principle. This is a significant victory for the people and our First Amendment values.”