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"No, only Congress can suspend habeas corpus."

"Habeas corpus can only be suspended under the Constitution in times of invasion or insurrection. None of that is happening now."

"This is a really important question, and the answer is a categorical no."

"We are going to suspend the writ of habeas corpus if the courts keep ruling against this [Trump's mass deportations]."

"I can assure you that the president and the entire administration are certainly open to all legal and constitutional remedies [including pausing the writ of habeas corpus] to ensure we can continue with the promise of deporting illegal criminals from our nation's borders."

"I would say that's [suspending the writ of habeas corpus] an option we're actively looking at."

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Attorney General Pam Bondi stated in a Monday podcast interview that the Justice Department would "absolutely target" individuals engaging in hate speech following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.</span

Attorney General Pam Bondi stated in a Monday podcast interview that the Justice Department would "absolutely target" individuals engaging in hate speech following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.

Bondi attempted to clarify her remarks Tuesday morning on social media, stating that "hate speech that crosses the line into threats of violence is NOT protected by the First Amendment" and citing federal statutes 18 U.S.C. § 875(c), 18 U.S.C. § 876, and 18 U.S.C. § 115.</span

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Bondi attempted to clarify her remarks Tuesday morning on social media, stating that "hate speech that crosses the line into threats of violence is NOT protected by the First Amendment" and citing federal statutes 18 U.S.C. § 875(c), 18 U.S.C. § 876, and 18 U.S.C. § 115.

Conservative critics highlighted a May 2024 social media post by Charlie Kirk himself stating "Hate speech does not exist legally in America" and that "ALL of it is protected by the First Amendment.".</span

Conservative critics highlighted a May 2024 social media post by Charlie Kirk himself stating "Hate speech does not exist legally in America" and that "ALL of it is protected by the First Amendment.".

Bondi told Fox News host Sean Hannity that the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division was examining the case of an Office Depot employee who refused to print Kirk memorial posters, saying "We can prosecute you for that.".</span

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Bondi told Fox News host Sean Hannity that the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division was examining the case of an Office Depot employee who refused to print Kirk memorial posters, saying "We can prosecute you for that.".

House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that "we do not censor and silence disfavored viewpoints" while acknowledging employers can make decisions about employees who celebrate violence, and President Trump suggested going after ABC News when asked about Bondi's comments.</span

House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that "we do not censor and silence disfavored viewpoints" while acknowledging employers can make decisions about employees who celebrate violence, and President Trump suggested going after ABC News when asked about Bondi's comments.

Conservative commentators including Matt Walsh, Brit Hume and Mike Cernovich criticized Bondi's remarks, with Walsh calling for her removal and Cernovich stating "We don't need DOJ to prosecute 'hate speech.'".</span

Conservative commentators including Matt Walsh, Brit Hume and Mike Cernovich criticized Bondi's remarks, with Walsh calling for her removal and Cernovich stating "We don't need DOJ to prosecute 'hate speech.'".

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Bondi's comments represent a dangerous expansion of government power that conservatives have fought against for decades. The term "hate speech" has no legal meaning in America and has been weaponized by the left to silence legitimate political discourse. Even Charlie Kirk himself declared that all speech, however ugly or offensive, is protected by the First Amendment — a principle that should guide any conservative attorney general.

Bondi's comments represent a dangerous expansion of government power that conservatives have fought against for decades. The term "hate speech" has no legal meaning in America and has been weaponized by the left to silence legitimate political discourse. Even Charlie Kirk himself declared that all speech, however ugly or offensive, is protected by the First Amendment — a principle that should guide any conservative attorney general.

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Bondi dangerously misunderstands the Constitution she swore to defend. Her promise to "target" Americans for "hate speech" reveals shocking constitutional ignorance — there is no hate speech exception to the First Amendment. Her threat to prosecute subjectively offensive speech transforms the Justice Department into Thought Police.

Bondi dangerously misunderstands the Constitution she swore to defend. Her promise to "target" Americans for "hate speech" reveals shocking constitutional ignorance — there is no hate speech exception to the First Amendment. Her threat to prosecute subjectively offensive speech transforms the Justice Department into Thought Police.

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Pam Bondi is right to draw the line where the law already does: speech that fuels imminent violence is not free speech, it’s a crime. Her stance defends the First Amendment while refusing to let radicals hide behind it as they incite bloodshed. She isn’t silencing opinion but protecting lives, order, and America’s democratic stability.

Pam Bondi is right to draw the line where the law already does: speech that fuels imminent violence is not free speech, it’s a crime. Her stance defends the First Amendment while refusing to let radicals hide behind it as they incite bloodshed. She isn’t silencing opinion but protecting lives, order, and America’s democratic stability.

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