US EditionBondi faces criticism for saying DOJ will 'target' anyone who engages in 'hate speech'
Attorney General Bondi's plan to prosecute hate speech after Charlie Kirk's killing sparked bipartisan backlash over First Amendment rights and concerns of government overreach.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that her office would "absolutely target you, go after you, if you are targeting anyone with hate speech," during an interview on a podcast.
- Critics condemned Bondi's comments as a violation of the First Amendment, asserting that there is no hate speech exception to the First Amendment.
- Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor emphasized the importance of civics education, expressing concern over the criminalization of free speech.
- Conservatives criticized Bondi, calling her comments hypocritical and suggesting she should "retract or resign.
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Bondi clarifies ‘hate speech’ prosecution remarks amid conservative pushback
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi clarified remarks she made regarding the Justice Department’s authority to prosecute what she previously called “hate speech.” After facing criticism from conservative voices, Bondi specified that she meant only hate speech that crosses the line into threats of violence could be prosecuted. Bondi posts clarification on X On Tuesday morning, Bondi posted to X, “Hate speech that crosses the line into threats of viol…
AG Pam Bondi clarifies 'hate speech' comment after blowback
(The Hill) -- Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday clarified remarks made on Katie Miller’s podcast where she suggested hate speech could be prosecuted under the law. “Hate speech that crosses the line into threats of violence is NOT protected by the First Amendment. It’s a crime,” Bondi wrote in a lengthy post on X. “For far too long, we’ve watched the radical left normalize threats, call for assassinations, and cheer on political violence. …
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