A resolution condemning recent attacks on the free press by President Donald J. Trump and reaffirming the…

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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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This resolution (1) condemns President Donald Trump's actions toward the press, (2) reaffirms the importance of the free press, and (3) urges continued efforts to secure the release of U.S. Agency for Global Media journalists imprisoned abroad.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 6, 2025

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: 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.

Latest action (May 6, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2777)

Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 6, 2025

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.