Desantis Wants To Make It Easier To Sue Media; Free Speech Advocates Say That's 'dangerous'

Tallahassee Democrat, The News-Press
Tue, 02/07/2023 - 4:22pm

Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wants to make it easier to sue media outlets, alarming some First Amendment advocates.

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