The United States Supreme Court released a shocking opinion on Wednesday morning in the case of Murthy v. Missouri – the most important free speech case of the last century.
In a stunning 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Biden Administration’s policy of removing, suppressing, and deplatforming certain people, topics, and ideas is immune, no one can challenge it in court. Justices Alito, Thomas, and Gorsuch were in the minority.
The ruling, written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, contained the following important ruling: “Neither an individual nor a state plaintiff has invoked Article III to seek an injunction against the defendant.”
In summary, the court ruled that the two types of parties, the state and individuals harmed by the government’s policies, lacked ‘standing’ to sue. The case is procedurally related to a request for an injunction for the government to end the censorship regime while the case is pending.
This decision will make the action of the trial court in this case more difficult but, insiders say, not impossible. “It’s a terrible decision, but the basic case in the lower court is moving forward. The Gateway Pundit is dedicated to fighting the government for everyone’s free speech rights, we are committed to a major victory,” said John Burns, General Counsel for the Gateway Pundit.
After today’s decision, several prominent figures who brought the case weighed in on the SCOTUS opinion.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey tweeted he will return to district court to find out more.
AG Andrew Bailey: My office filed suit against dozens of officials in the federal government to stop the largest violation of the First Amendment in our country’s history. The record is clear: the deep state pressures and coerces social media companies to suppress true speech just because it’s conservative. Today’s ruling does not contradict that. My rallying cry for disillusioned Americans is this: Missouri is not over. We’re going back to the district court to find more so we can take down Joe Biden’s censorship company once and for all.
My office filed suit against dozens of officials in the federal government to stop the largest violation of the First Amendment in our nation’s history.
The record is clear: the deep state pressures and pressures social media companies to suppress true speech simply becauseā¦
– Attorney General Andrew Bailey (@AGAndrewBailey) June 26, 2024
ACE Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri, which opened small as Missouri Great, released the following statement.
Sen. Eric Schmitt: Despite the decision of the Supreme Court, the case of Murthy v. Missouri exposes almost every part of the Biden Administration’s Orwellian “mass censorship enterprise.”
I am proud to file this case as Missouri’s AG. Justice Alito said that not only was Biden’s action unconstitutional under established Supreme Court precedent, but that the case was one of the most important free speech cases to reach the Supreme Court in years.
Now, Congress must step up and do its job to make sure Americans’ right to free speech is no longer undermined.
I urge Congress to immediately enact the Censorship Accountability Act and the COLLUDE Act.
Despite the decision of the Supreme Court, the case of Murthy v. Missouri exposes almost every part of the Biden Administration’s Orwellian “mass censorship enterprise.”
I am proud to file this case as Missouri’s AG. Justice Alito said that not only was Biden’s action unconstitutionalā¦
– Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) June 26, 2024
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill released this statement the day after the decision.
AG Liz Murrill: Today’s decision in Murthy v Missouri is unfortunate and disappointing. A majority of the Supreme Court gave the federal government a free pass to threaten technology platforms into censorship and suppression of speech that cannot be challenged by the First Amendment. The majority wave of government coercion schemes is the worst in history.
Justices Alito, Thomas, and Gorsuch correctly found merit and had no problem finding that the plaintiffs would succeed.
Even if this is not the result we want, I will continue to fight to defend and protect our rights.
Today’s decision in Murthy v Missouri is unfortunate and disappointing. A majority of the Supreme Court gave the federal government a free pass to threaten technology platforms into censorship and suppression of speech that cannot be challenged by the First Amendment. Theā¦ pic.twitter.com/v2BQHXcrRM
– Attorney General Liz Murrill (@AGlizMurrill) June 26, 2024
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, who started this investigation with Eric Schmitt when he was the state’s Attorney General, released this statement and warning.
Governor Jeff Landry: It is time for Congress to adopt some of the standards and statutes that the Courts must follow.
For months, government officials have colluded with social media to curtail America’s freedom of speech. I agree with Justice Alito that the Court is unfairly ignoring serious threats to free speech.
This ruling is an erosion of our freedom of speech and our First Amendment rights.
It is time for Congress to adopt some of the standards and statutes that the Courts must follow.
For months, government officials have colluded with social media to curtail America’s freedom of speech. I agree with Justice Alito, the Court is unfairly ignoring a serious threat to ourā¦ https://t.co/peH38fg5dS
– Governor Jeff Landry (@LAGovJeffLandry) June 26, 2024
Governor Landry then sent this warning: “It is clear that the majority do not understand the dangerous slope that the Court is currently taking in this country. If the state does not have the right to speak for its citizens, then who does?
It is clear that the majority do not understand the dangerous slope that the Courts are currently taking in this country.
If the state does not have the right to speak for its citizens, then who does?
– Governor Jeff Landry (@LAGovJeffLandry) June 26, 2024
