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The Case that Saved the Press – and Why Trump Wants It Gone

UNITED STATES, AUG 4 – Trump’s lawsuits seek to overturn a key 1964 ruling that protects the press, aiming to ease public officials’ ability to sue for libel and potentially increase media liability.

Summary by The Conversation
A landmark 1964 Supreme Court ruling protects the press in lawsuits by public officials angry about how they’ve been covered. It’s being targeted by President Donald Trump.

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The Conversation broke the news in on Monday, August 4, 2025.
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