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Trump's war on the public's right to know - Velshi - MS NOW
Trump threatens to jail a journalist over Iran war reporting, while a federal judge rules twice that the Pentagon's press restrictions violate the First Amendment. From Watergate to Abu Ghraib, government leaks have been the sources for some of the most consequential reporting. Now, the Trump administration insists the public doesn't have the right to know. - Aired on 04/12/2026.