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Supreme Court Sides With Biden Administration in Social Media Case

Supreme Court Sides With Biden Administration , in Social Media Case. Attorneys general in Louisiana and Missouri, and other right-wing individuals, . Attorneys general in Louisiana and Missouri, and other right-wing individuals, . previously brought a lawsuit against the government, alleging that it had influenced what social media companies allow on their sites. In particular, plaintiffs in the case of Murthy v. Missouri questioned whether the Biden administration violated free speech protections amid the pandemic when social networks were instructed to remove COVID misinformation. In particular, plaintiffs in the case of Murthy v. Missouri questioned whether the Biden administration violated free speech protections amid the pandemic when social networks were instructed to remove COVID misinformation. On July 4, 2023, Louisiana Judge Terry Doughty agreed with the plaintiffs and restricted members of the Biden administration from interacting with social media companies in an attempt to moderate their content. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the lower court's ruling by a vote of 6-3 on June 26, 'The Guardian' reports. . The plaintiffs, without any concrete link between their injuries and the defendants’ conduct, , Justice Amy Coney Barrett, via majority opinion. ... ask us to conduct a review of the years-long communications between dozens of federal officials, across different agencies, with different social-media platforms, about different topics, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, via majority opinion. This court’s standing doctrine prevents us from ‘exercis[ing such] general legal oversight’ of the other branches of government, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, via majority opinion. Ultimately, Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote that the lower court "glossed over complexities in the evidence" and "also erred by treating the defendants, plaintiffs and platforms each as a unified whole.". Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch dissented. Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch dissented. For months, high-ranking government officials placed unrelenting pressure on Facebook to suppress Americans’ free speech, Justice Samuel Alito, via dissenting opinion. The Court, however, shirks that duty and thus permits the successful campaign of coercion in this case to stand as an attractive model for future officials who want to control what the people say, hear, and think, Justice Samuel Alito, via dissenting opinion

More Storms Forecast to Hit Midwest That’s Already Been Devastated by Widespread Floods

More Storms Forecast to Hit , Midwest That’s Already Been Devastated , by Widespread Floods. NBC reports that communities across the Midwest have been devastated by days of flooding, with more storms forecast to hit later in the week. Recovery efforts and evacuations are taking place amid an extreme heat wave, with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit predicted in some impacted areas. Over 220,000 people were left without power from the storms, according to PowerOutage.com. . As of the morning of June 26, 24 rivers have been classified as being in a major flood stage, with at least two other rivers expected to join them. . On June 25, entire communities in Minnesota were left submerged amid widespread flooding. . According to local officials, the Rapidan Dam, near Mankato, Minnesota, is at risk of "imminent failure.". At the same time, FEMA teams have been dispatched to six counties in Iowa that have been impacted by flooding. . President Joe Biden announced a major disaster in the state, making federal funds available to Iowan individuals and businesses affected by the flooding. President Joe Biden announced a major disaster in the state, making federal funds available to Iowan individuals and businesses affected by the flooding. NBC reports that more storms are on the way, with Missouri expected to experience the worst of it on the evening of June 26. . Severe winds are forecast to impact an estimated 61 million people in an area crossing from New York to Kentucky, in addition to large hail and isolated tornadoes. . Severe winds are forecast to impact an estimated 61 million people in an area crossing from New York to Kentucky, in addition to large hail and isolated tornadoes.