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Then, Brendan Carr, chair of the Federal Communications Commission, reposted Trump's post on X.
Former congressman and free speech advocate Justin Amash posted on X, the government shouldn't be pressuring companies with respect to late-night hosts, comedians or anyone else.
Elizabeth Blair, NPR News, Washington.
One of Seth Meyers' jokes last week was about President Trump's recent comment that there weren't enough skilled workers in the U.S.
Meyers did an impression of him.
On Truth Social, Trump wrote that Myers' NBC show is a ratings disaster, that Myers has no talent, and that NBC should fire him.
Then, Brendan Carr, chair of the Federal Communications Commission, reposted Trump's post on X. Former congressman and free speech advocate Justin Amash posted on X, the government shouldn't be pressuring companies with respect to late-night hosts, comedians, or anyone else.
Elizabeth Blair, NPR News, Washington.
In a statement, Conde Nast says that Teen Vogue is joining Vogue.com and that Teen Vogue's editor-in-chief, Versha Sharma, will be leaving the company.
A number of Teen Vogue staffers announced they were being laid off on social media.
Teen Vogue has covered fashion and celebrities, but also politics and social issues.
The News Guild of New York and Conde United, which represent the workers, says the move is intended to quote blunt, insightful coverage at a time when it is needed the most.
Teen Vogue recently won the 2025 Freedom of Speech Medal from the Roosevelt Institute.
Condé Nast said the transition is not intended to diminish Teen Vogue's editorial identity and mission.
Twelve students, ranging from pre-K to 11th grade, said their First Amendment rights were violated when hundreds of books related to race, sexuality, and gender were removed from their school libraries.
The students are the children of active duty service members and attend schools on military bases in Kentucky, Virginia, Italy, and Japan.
They and their parents were represented by the American Civil Liberties Union.
Teachers at the schools were directed to remove the books after President Trump's executive order banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at federal agencies and similar guidance from Defense Secretary Hegseth.