Megan Basham

And then if you'll hang with me for one more soundbite here, Georgia, on Sunday night, another CBS program, 60 Minutes, interviewed some German authorities arguing for state censorship. And the overall tenor of CBS's segment seemed very favorable to their position.

And then if you'll hang with me for one more soundbite here, Georgia, on Sunday night, another CBS program, 60 Minutes, interviewed some German authorities arguing for state censorship. And the overall tenor of CBS's segment seemed very favorable to their position.

And by the way, that German law also applies to someone reposting illegal speech, even if the person didn't know, for example, that they were sharing a false quote. Now, has CBS attempted to defend those comments? No. In fact, they proudly released the transcript. And there's really been no comment from other legacy outlets on this either. But there was blowback on the right.

And by the way, that German law also applies to someone reposting illegal speech, even if the person didn't know, for example, that they were sharing a false quote. Now, has CBS attempted to defend those comments? No. In fact, they proudly released the transcript. And there's really been no comment from other legacy outlets on this either. But there was blowback on the right.

So how did Vance react? Well, Vance immediately posted on X, quoting here, insulting someone is not a crime and criminalizing speech will strain European-US relations. This is Orwellian and everyone in Europe and the US must reject this lunacy.

So how did Vance react? Well, Vance immediately posted on X, quoting here, insulting someone is not a crime and criminalizing speech will strain European-US relations. This is Orwellian and everyone in Europe and the US must reject this lunacy.

Now, that reaction really captured the tenor of most of the conservative criticism, including from outlets like National Review, which called the segment mildly horrifying. And then you even had some conservative critics suggesting that the U.S. may need to pull out of NATO if Europe doesn't reestablish free speech protections.

Now, that reaction really captured the tenor of most of the conservative criticism, including from outlets like National Review, which called the segment mildly horrifying. And then you even had some conservative critics suggesting that the U.S. may need to pull out of NATO if Europe doesn't reestablish free speech protections.

And so I do think for that reason, this goes to the broader point of Vance's Munich speech. And that was that the stakes of this clash are really high. Essentially, he said that the reason the leaders of these nations are cracking down on speech is because they fear the views of their voters, which, as in the U.S., have been trending in a populist direction.

And so I do think for that reason, this goes to the broader point of Vance's Munich speech. And that was that the stakes of this clash are really high. Essentially, he said that the reason the leaders of these nations are cracking down on speech is because they fear the views of their voters, which, as in the U.S., have been trending in a populist direction.

So CBS has appeared to many viewers to be trying to make the case for speech suppression in Europe rather than challenging these European leaders over that program.

So CBS has appeared to many viewers to be trying to make the case for speech suppression in Europe rather than challenging these European leaders over that program.

Well, really what we're seeing is that Trump and his Republican allies are doubling down. They're making it clear that they're not going to be put off by statements from groups like World Relief or the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops that are decrying that funding freeze.

Well, really what we're seeing is that Trump and his Republican allies are doubling down. They're making it clear that they're not going to be put off by statements from groups like World Relief or the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops that are decrying that funding freeze.

So after a lot of negative coverage from the legacy media, this latest memo from Trump seems like a pointed response. He says that many NGOs are, quoting here, engaged in actions that actively undermine the security, prosperity, and safety of the American people. And he says that his administration isn't going to continue funding groups that undermine our national interest.

So after a lot of negative coverage from the legacy media, this latest memo from Trump seems like a pointed response. He says that many NGOs are, quoting here, engaged in actions that actively undermine the security, prosperity, and safety of the American people. And he says that his administration isn't going to continue funding groups that undermine our national interest.

What these two bills really underline is that sentiment by attempting to codify Trump's policy into law. So on Monday, Congressman Lance Gooden of Texas reintroduced a bill that prevents NGOs from receiving taxpayer dollars unless the Office of Management and Budget has certified that they're not involved in human trafficking or smuggling. Here's what he told Morning Wire.

What these two bills really underline is that sentiment by attempting to codify Trump's policy into law. So on Monday, Congressman Lance Gooden of Texas reintroduced a bill that prevents NGOs from receiving taxpayer dollars unless the Office of Management and Budget has certified that they're not involved in human trafficking or smuggling. Here's what he told Morning Wire.

And Senator Bill Hagerty of Tennessee introduced the Fence Act that strikes at the tax exempt status of organizations that facilitate illegal immigration. And how are the NGOs responding? Well, as you'd expect, they're arguing more from religious standpoints rather than addressing these questions of legality or national interest.

And Senator Bill Hagerty of Tennessee introduced the Fence Act that strikes at the tax exempt status of organizations that facilitate illegal immigration. And how are the NGOs responding? Well, as you'd expect, they're arguing more from religious standpoints rather than addressing these questions of legality or national interest.