“America should agree that if you want free speech, if you want freedom of expression, you also have to have a free press.”

Clip from MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” MSNBC, September 22, 2025.
Did you catch Morning Joe? Maria joined the MSNBC show to discuss her work to defend freedom of the press in the wake of ABC’s firing of Jimmy Kimmel under pressure from the Trump Administration.
As top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee, Maria is calling for answers from the FCC –
boldly demanding transparency and accountability for this unprecedented attack on the first amendment.
While Maria continues to put public pressure on the administration, we need to make sure she’s ready to take on attacks from the far-right.
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