Ranking Member Scanlon Delivers Opening Statement at Spotlight Hearing on First Amendment

House Judiciary Committee · February 23, 2026

Unidentified committee member opened a House Judiciary Committee hearing alleging the Trump administration is using government power to silence dissent and outlined examples the panel will examine.

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