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.
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Latest Action · May 6, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2777)
S.Res. 205 is a Senate resolution condemning what the sponsors view as attacks on press freedom by President Trump and reaffirming Congress's commitment to protecting journalism. The resolution lists specific actions it characterizes as threats to the free press, including the President's public criticism of major news outlets, exclusion of the Associated Press from White House press access, lawsuits against CBS News, efforts to defund public broadcasting (PBS and NPR), and the rescission of Justice Department protections for journalists' sources. The resolution also addresses international impacts, noting concerns about U.S. government media organizations like Voice of America and noting that eleven of their journalists are imprisoned abroad. The resolution does not authorize any spending or establish new policies—rather, it expresses the Senate's position by calling for the executive branch to respect journalists' rights and secure the release of imprisoned reporters. This is a non-binding statement of Congressional sentiment, introduced by a bipartisan group of Democratic senators and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
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