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Trump lawsuits seek to muzzle media, posing serious threat to free press

In December 2025, President Donald Trump filed a US$10 billion lawsuit against the BBC in a federal court in Florida. It was only the latest in a long series of high-dollar legal challenges Trump has brought against prominent media organizations, including ABC, CBS, The New York Times and The Wall…

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Judge Dismisses Suit by Des Moines Register Subscriber Who Alleged Fraud Over the Paper's Trump-Harris Poll

On Thursday, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that echoed Donald Trump's claims against the Des Moines Register and pollster Ann Selzer.

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Iowa official defies governor’s order to fly flags at half-staff for Charlie Kirk

Jon Green says Republican governor failed to issue similar order after other prominent cases of gun violence

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Trump drops federal lawsuit against Iowa pollster and newspaper over pre-election survey that favored Kamala Harris

Attorneys for the president, meanwhile, quickly refiled the case in an Iowa district court in Polk County.

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Decrying First Amendment Threat, FIRE Will Defend Pollster Whom Trump Sued for 'Consumer Fraud'

The president-elect frivolously claims that J. Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register owe him damages because of an erroneous preelection poll.

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"FIRE to Defend Veteran Pollster J. Ann Selzer in Trump Lawsuit over Outlier Election Poll"

Just saw this announcement from FIRE; very glad to hear it. I copy below my explanation from Dec. 18 for… The post "FIRE to Defend Veteran Pollster J. Ann Selzer in Trump Lawsuit over Outlier Election Poll" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Trump Mounts a 'Direct Assault on the First Amendment' by Portraying Journalism As Consumer Fraud

The president-elect's lawsuit against The Des Moines Register is a patently frivolous and constitutionally dubious attempt to intimidate the press.

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The week American journalism died

It was a slow death — and it took down democracy with it

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Trump v. Selzer Likely Going Nowhere

Monday's Complaint in this case essentially alleges that pollster Ann Selzer's Nov. 2 poll for the Des Moines Register, which… The post Trump v. Selzer Likely Going Nowhere appeared first on Reason.com.

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Donald Trump’s disturbing war on the press has now escalated

Trump has sued the Des Moines Register – merely for publishing a poll that wrongly predicted Harris would win Iowa

The Guardian - US

Trump Sues Des Moines Register Over Election Poll

President-elect Trump sues Des Moines Register and pollster over alleged election interference in Iowa.

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Trump Sues Pollster Who Predicted Kamala Win, Accuser Her of 'Brazen Election Interference'

Donald Trump is suing pollster over a pre-election poll he claims was intentionally manipulated to show Kamala Harris leading in Iowa.

Latin Times

Trump sues Des Moines Register and top pollster for survey released the day before the election

President-elect launches another legal attack against in his war on the media

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‘Queen of polling’ J Ann Selzer quits after Iowa survey missed by 16 points

Pollster announces she’s moving on ‘to other ventures’ after poll wrongly predicted strong shift in state to Kamala Harris

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Kum & Go Has Kum & Gone

It's the end of an era in America. Kum Go, the cheekily named iconic roadside gas station and convenience store, is on its deathbed. Its new owner has announced plans to unify the 400 Kum Go locations across the Midwest under the Maverik brand.

The Independent UK

New poll spells hope for Harris as she leads Trump in four key swing states

The poll comes off the back of a shock new survey which found Harris is ahead in Iowa — a state Trump easily won in both 2016 and 2020

Latin Times

GOP Dismisses Iowa Poll Favoring Harris as 'Fake' and Claims It's a Tactic to Suppress Their Vote

The pollster credited Harris's lead to women and independent voters, emphasizing that "there's still a margin of error" as neither candidate gets to 50%.

The Independent UK

Mpox detected at Fort Dodge Correctional Facility in Iowa

The prison facility is yet to confirm the number of infected prisoners

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Justice Department threatens legal action against Iowa over controversial immigration law

The DOJ set a deadline of May 7 for Iowa to block an immigration law that would allow state officers to arrest undocumented migrants who have been deported

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Who are the 4 Iowa football commits competing in the state wrestling tournament?

Iowa football continues to look at wrestling for recruits, with Trent Cakerice, Drew Campbell, Cody Fox and Mason Knipp competing in the state championship.

The Guardian - US

Iowa governor breaks neutrality to endorse Ron DeSantis for president

Kim Reynolds, governor of state that has long held first caucuses in presidential nominating contests, says she thinks Trump can’t win

The Independent UK

Iowa police reject Vivek Ramaswamy’s claims of attack by protesters

‘Our investigation has revealed no evidence to substantiate’ that protester was behind collision with unoccupied campaign vehicle

The Independent UK

What the GOP candidates have said about abortion rights

All GOP candidates have declared themselves anti-abortion but have varrying opinions on a federal ban

The Independent UK

Voters in one Iowa county reject GOP-appointed auditor who posted about 2020 election doubts

Voters in one Iowa county have rejected a GOP-appointed auditor who had previously made social media posts that questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election, among other conspiracy theories

The Independent UK

What the GOP candidates have said about abortion rights

All GOP candidates have declared themselves anti-abortion but have varrying opinions on a federal ban

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