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Ted Cruz: “The JAWBONE Act would create a cause of action against any government agency or employee that engages in jawboning…”

On the recordJune 17, 2026
The JAWBONE Act would create a cause of action against any government agency or employee that engages in jawboning, regardless of whether the censorship succeeds, and allow plaintiffs to seek monetary damages.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas
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reason.com
Jun 17, 2026

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Explaining the provisions of the JAWBONE Act.

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