{
  "id": 9440219,
  "title": "Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/judge-tosses-trumps-lawsuit-against-des-moines-register",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T23:15:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Axios",
    "slug": "axios",
    "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/09/23/trump-des-moines-register-lawsuit-dismissed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A district judge dismissed an election interference lawsuit filed by President Trump against the Des Moines Register, USA Today Co., and pollster Ann Selzer, ruling that the claims of consumer fraud in a pre-election poll were not a valid legal argument. The judge noted that the First Amendment protects political speech, and thus, the lawsuit's attempt to extend fraud law to shield speech from criticism was beyond the scope of the law. USA Today Co.'s Chief Legal Counsel praised the decision as a victory for the First Amendment and the role of a free press in American democracy. The case is part of a broader effort by Trump and his administration to sue media outlets for what they believe is unfair coverage, but the courts have generally supported media companies, citing the strength of the First Amendment.",
  "summary": "A district judge tossed an election interference lawsuit by President Trump against the Des Moines Register, parent company USA Today Co. (formerly Gannett) and pollster Ann Selzer , rejecting claims that its inaccurate pre-election poll amounted to consumer fraud. Why it matters : The dismissal is an early court test of Trump's broader push to use litigation against media organizations over…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/scaramucci-leavitt-would-have-told-trump-not-to-ban-media-outlets",
        "published": "2026-09-23T22:30:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Judge urged to lift Trump's White House ban on media outlets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/judge-urged-to-lift-trumps-white-house-ban-on-media-outlets",
        "published": "2026-09-23T22:55:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}