Media Matters sued to block the investigation, citing the First Amendment.
Bailey also sought a civil penalty against the group.
But it falls on the judiciary to ensure that the First Amendment is not reduced to a parchment promise.
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That apparently is what has occurred here.
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Earlier this year, Mehta also granted an injunction to halt Paxtons investigation, also on First Amendment grounds.
Within hours, Defendant Bailey responded that [his] team is looking into the matter.'
He accused Media Matters of manipulating Xs algorithm to artificially force placement of the ads next to extremist content.
Andrew Bailey was one of those AGs that took up the call and he was defeated.
A representative for Bailey did not immediately return a request for comment.
Per Mehta, Bailey said, Its a new front in the war against the First Amendment .
Weve seen a direct assault by the deep state and President Bidens Administration.
