In September, a federal appellate court ruled that federal officials had collaborated with tech platforms to restrict speech on divisive subjects such as the COVID-19 lab leak theory. The Biden administration argued that officials acted legally and tried to reduce online misinformation by notifying social media companies about policy violations. This ruling might soon be…

Incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear (D) and Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R) are facing off in November in Kentucky’s gubernatorial election. This race will serve as a significant test to determine if a Democratic incumbent can secure victory in a deeply conservative state. Meanwhile, Virginia will hold elections for seats in both houses of the state’s General Assembly, potentially…

A Real Clear Politics Poll found that censorship has become a partisan issue, just as the U.S. Supreme Court is set to review two cases this session that could change online censorship laws as Americans know it. The Supreme Court is being asked to reinterpret the First Amendment for the digital age. The poll found…

Special counsel Jack Smith has submitted a proposed narrow gag order aimed at former President Donald Trump in the case, accusing him of attempting to overturn the 2020 election. This gag order would prohibit Trump from making “extrajudicial” statements that could potentially bias the jury selection process and influence the outcome of the trial. Straight…

With a government shutdown averted for now, Congress faces new challenges. And an A-list celebrity is putting out a warning about artificial intelligence. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. Congress passes stopgap funding bill to avert shutdown; McCarthy is called out Congress was able to avert a government shutdown…