Federalist Radio Hour Behind The Free Speech Front Lines With Sen. Eric Schmitt
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Jan 14, 2025 
Republican Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri, known for championing First Amendment rights, delves into the rising threat of censorship by Big Tech and the government. He discusses his new bill aimed at empowering citizens to sue federal employees who violate free speech rights. The conversation highlights alarming declines in free speech on college campuses and critiques the political hypocrisy undermining democracy. Schmitt also addresses the challenges posed by lawfare and the Justice Department's alleged weaponization in political contexts.
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Schmitt on Censorship
- Senator Eric Schmitt, a First Amendment advocate, joins The Federalist Radio Hour to discuss Big Tech censorship and his proposed legislation.
- The Censorship Accountability Act aims to empower citizens to hold federal employees accountable for infringing on First Amendment rights.
Missouri v. Biden Lawsuit
- Schmitt's lawsuit, Missouri v. Biden, uncovered government collusion with Big Tech to censor speech through discovery of emails and text messages.
- This discovery predated the Twitter Files and revealed a vast censorship enterprise involving government agencies and social media companies.
Hypocrisy of the Biden Administration
- Schmitt criticizes the hypocrisy of the Biden administration's claims of Trump threatening democracy while they themselves engaged in censorship.
- He points out that the Democrats' actions, such as attempting to jail political opponents and censoring speech, are the true threats to democracy.