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Incidents in the United States, outcome unknown

Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.

7 incidents match this view.

Country: United States (7)

Continent: North America (7)

Tactic: Surveillance and subpoenas (3) Detention and violence (2) Funding and ownership pressure (1) Access bans (1) Prior restraint (1) Secrets and espionage laws (1)

Outcome: Unknown (7)

Level: National (6) Municipal (1)

Head of government: Donald Trump (3) Karen Bass (1) Joe Biden (1) Barack Obama (1) Richard Nixon (1)

DateIncidentCountryTacticHead of governmentOutcome
June 9, 2025Officer shoots Australian journalist with rubber bullet during Los Angeles immigration protestsUnited StatesDetention and violenceKaren BassUnknown
May 1, 2025United States: Executive Order 14290 directing an end to federal funding for NPR and PBS, May 2025United StatesFunding and ownership pressureDonald TrumpUnknown
February 6, 2025Border czar Tom Homan says ICE media ride-alongs may end over leaksUnited StatesAccess bansDonald TrumpUnknown
November 6, 2021FBI raids Project Veritas founder's home over Ashley Biden diary investigationUnited StatesSurveillance and subpoenasJoe BidenUnknown
September 12, 2020Political appointees alter CDC coronavirus guidance before public releaseUnited StatesPrior restraintDonald TrumpUnknown
October 10, 2013United States: Espionage Act prosecutions of sources for leaks to the press, 2009 to 2013United StatesSecrets and espionage lawsBarack ObamaUnknown
September 9, 1971United States: Nixon White House "enemies list" naming journalists, September 1971United StatesSurveillance and subpoenasRichard NixonUnknown
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