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120th Congress must protect the First Amendment right to a free press

New York, November 5, 2026—The newly elected U.S. Congress should restore press freedom protections at home and abroad by immediately strengthening oversight of federal agencies, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Thursday.  “The incoming Congress has a historic opportunity to reverse the United States’ precipitous decline in press freedom and hold officials accountable... [US-relevant: signal:first amendment]

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    Committee to Protect Journalists

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    https://cpj.org/2026/11/120th-congress-must-protect-the-first-amendment-right-to-a-free-press/
    “New York, November 5, 2026—The newly elected U.S. Congress should restore press freedom protections at home and abroad by immediately strengthening oversight of federal agencies, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Thursday.  “The incoming Congress has a historic opportunity to reverse the United States’ precipitous decline in press free…”