US EditionU.S. Senate hearing takes on book bans; Democrats highlight DeSantis' Florida policies
- During a hearing, Republicans accused Democrats of intimidating parents while Democrats countered that outside interests were trying to remove diverse books from schools.
- Senator Lindsey Graham criticized the organized effort to push politically motivated books in schools and libraries, referencing Florida as an example.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faced criticism for restricting books in schools, but he defended his actions, calling allegations of bans a "hoax" and claiming that inappropriate materials were being introduced.
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U.S. Senate hearing on book bans probes censorship attempts in local libraries - Florida Phoenix
WASHINGTON — U.S. senators at a committee hearing Tuesday discussed the consequences of book bans and parents’ desire to control what their kids read — though they also acknowledged it’s not an issue for Congress to settle. The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony about book bans, focusing on how censorship limits liberty and literature. The […]
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