The Ben Shapiro Show How To Sue The Federal Government and Win
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Apr 3, 2026 They break down a major legal win challenging government-funded online censorship. Discussion covers how state funding flowed to disinformation labeling networks and advertiser blacklists. They outline the court-ordered limits placed on federal actors and the push for First Amendment safeguards. Conversation also touches on free speech and artistic freedom in the modern information battlefield.
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State Department Built A Backdoor Censorship Pipeline
- The State Department used the Global Engagement Center to funnel funding to groups that labeled conservative outlets as disinformation.
- That fed rating firms like NewsGuard and GDI which informed advertisers and social platforms to demonetize or reduce reach for outlets like The Daily Wire.
Use Injunctions To Block Government Censorship Instead Of Seeking Damages
- Use litigation to seek injunctive relief when government action threatens constitutional rights rather than pursuing only monetary damages.
- The Daily Wire and The Federalist asked the court to stop funding censorship, not to collect money.
Supreme Court Rule Bars Government From Hiring Platforms To Censor
- The legal theory relied on Supreme Court precedent that the government cannot induce private platforms to censor on its behalf.
- That principle framed The Daily Wire's lawsuit seeking injunctive relief to stop backdoor government censorship.