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Rep. Ronny Jackson targets press as member of Congress

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 27, 2025
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: National Public Radio, PBS News

Chilling Statement

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene targets press as DOGE subcommittee chair

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 26, 2025
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: National Public Radio, PBS News

Chilling Statement

Journalist pulled by shoulder while documenting protest at Tennessee Capitol

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 26, 2025
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Targets: Jordyn Gualdani (Independent)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Palestinian American journalist questioned, phone searched at NJ airport

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 24, 2025
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Hebh Jamal (Freelance)

Border Point →: Newark Liberty International Airport
Target Nationality →: United States
US Citizenship Status of Target →: U.S. citizen
Denied Entry? →: No
Stopped Previously? →: No
Asked for device access? →: Yes
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: Yes

Equipment Searched or Seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Pete Hegseth targets news outlets, leakers as defense secretary

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 21, 2025
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Media, The New York Times

Chilling Statement

Minnesota reporter blocked from entering public school board meeting

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 11, 2025
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Clint Combs (Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder)

Government agency or public official involved →: Local government: Public school district
Type of denial →: Government event

White House wrests control of presidential press pool from correspondents

Incident Details

Updated On: May 12, 2025
Date of Incident: February 25, 2025
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: White House Correspondents' Association

Government agency or public official involved →: Federal government: White House
Type of denial →: Change in policy or practice

Chicago reporter ‘booted’ from community meeting by city councilman’s staff

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 20, 2025
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Francia Garcia Hernandez (Block Club Chicago)

Government agency or public official involved →: Local government: Legislature
Type of denial →: Government event

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