Police in Marion, Kansas raided the offices of the Marion County Record, a weekly newspaper, and the home of its editor, raising concerns about press freedom. The Marion County Attorney has since asked law enforcement to return the seized material and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has called the raids a violation of the First Amendment. The Marion County Record has vowed to continue its work and its editor has said he will not be intimidated by the raids.
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Over 250 legislators from across the United States have signed a letter condemning the proposed expulsion of three Democratic legislators in Tennessee for protesting gun violence on the state House floor. The letter calls the proposed expulsion an "anti-democratic" attempt to "silence" elected leaders on an important issue and a "clear violation of the First Amendment". It calls on the Tennessee House of Representatives to reconsider its actions and protect the right of its members to speak out on behalf of their constituents.