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Former White House Spokeswoman Jen Psaki Tries to Quash Subpoena Against Her on Free Speech Case

The states of Missouri and Louisiana are suing dozens of current and former federal officials for violating the First Amendment rights of American citizens. “Having threatened and cajoled social-media platforms for years to censor viewpoints and speakers ... senior government officials in the Executive Branch have moved into a phase of open collusion with social media companies to suppress disfavored speakers, viewpoints, and content on social-media platforms under the Orwellian guise of halting so-called ‘disinformation,’ ‘misinformation,’ and ‘malinformation,’” the complaint reads.

On November 1, Psaki was served a subpoena ordering her to appear for a sworn deposition in Arlington, Virginia, near her home.

But Psaki can’t be bothered. “Sitting for a deposition in this matter would be extremely burdensome for me,” she told the court. “Among other things, I understand that I would need to devote several days to preparing for the deposition, as well as attending the deposition itself, and that would be highly disruptive to both my work and my family.”

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