US EditionMedia Matters Sues FTC to Block Probe
UNITED STATES, JUN 23 – Media Matters alleges the Federal Trade Commission's probe is politically motivated retaliation linked to Elon Musk and the Trump administration, affecting its fundraising and reporting activities.
- Media Matters for America filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court to block an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, alleging violations of its First Amendment rights due to retaliation for its reporting on Elon Musk and X.
- The lawsuit highlights a series of retaliatory actions against Media Matters, including investigations by Republican attorneys general in Texas and Missouri after Media Matters reported that X displayed ads beside pro-Nazi posts.
- Angelo Carusone, Chairman and President of Media Matters, stated that this FTC investigation is a significant free speech issue, asserting that it is part of a government campaign of retaliation against the organization.
- The suit argues that the FTC's actions are retaliatory, claiming harm to Media Matters' fundraising and operations due to litigation from Musk and allies.
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