Josh Hawley’s latest stunt shows he doesn’t understand the First Amendment

Published January 8, 2021 6:23pm ET



The First Amendment clearly states that Congress “shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech.” The Supreme Court has also ruled that this applies to state and local governments.

Yet, much to the chagrin of Sen. Josh Hawley, it doesn’t mean you’re entitled to a book deal. The Missouri Republican seems to think otherwise, as he showed in a Thursday tweet.

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