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  • Pence slams DeSantis's plan to extend defamation law: Supreme Court 'will preserve our First Amendment'

    04/08/2023 5:42:37 AM PDT · by Mr. Mojo · 47 replies
    Washington Examiner ^ | April 07, 2023 | Tiana Lowe
    At Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) urging, Florida Republicans are eagerly drafting a bill to expand the scope of defamation law. But not everyone in the conservative movement is a fan. During an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner, former Vice President Mike Pence made clear that he was not thrilled about challenging New York Times v. Sullivan, the Supreme Court case establishing the actual malice standard for defamation of public figures. "Well, let me just say in the broadest sense, I believe a free and independent press is a bulwark of our nation," Pence said. "From my years in Congress,...