The suit seeks an unspecified award for compensatory ... The legal action also seeks to carve out an exception from the speech or debate clause of the Constitution, which provides a legal shield ...

Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) accused of being part of a group of “predators” in a stunning House floor speech is suing her for defamation. The complaint, filed Friday in federal court, sets up a battle over ...

The suit represents what is seen as a first-of-its-kind test of the "speech or debate clause" in the modern, digital era involving online speech. The seldom-challenged protection, which can be ...

Congressperson Nancy Mace certainly shocked the country when she shared her story of abuse on the floor of the House.

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Donald Trump and Elon Musk never believed in anyone’s free speech except their own. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps ...

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Mace, who presented no evidence during her remarks, is shielded from potential criminal prosecution and civil lawsuits by the Constitution’s speech and debate clause, which provides lawmakers ...

Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended Elon Musk’s casual outfit after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky faced criticism for not wearing a suit during his White House meeting ...