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Hawley Seeks Civil Rights Probe in Case of St. Louis Couple

July 17, 2020July 16, 2020 The Associated Press

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley on Thursday urged Attorney General William Barr to launch a federal civil rights investigation of St. Louis’ elected prosecutor, accusing her of abuse of power in her investigation of a white couple who wielded guns while defending their home during a protest.

Mark and Patricia McCloskey are under Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s scrutiny for the June 28 confrontation when several hundred protesters marched by their $1.15 million mansion. The couple accused protesters of knocking down an iron gate marked with “No Trespassing” and “Private Street” signs.

Hawley Announces Bill Targeting Bad-Acting Tech Companies Hours After Google, NBC Demonetization Dispute Over the Federalist

June 18, 2020June 17, 2020 Michigan Star Staff

Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley announced Wednesday that he is introducing a bill aimed at fighting bad-acting tech companies hours after Google threatened a conservative publication with demonetization.

The Limiting Section 230 Immunity to Good Samaritans Act, cosponsored by Republican Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida, Mike Braun of Indiana and Tom Cotton of Arkansas, would prevent big tech companies from receiving Section 230 immunities unless the companies updated their terms of service, promised to operate in good faith and promised to pay a $5,000 fine if they violated their promise.

Hawley Calls For Investigation into Officials Favoring Protests While Targeting Religion

June 11, 2020June 10, 2020 Michigan Star Staff

Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley called for an investigation into free speech double-standards, saying that state officials have favored protests while targeting religious freedom.

He asked Attorney General William Barr and the Department of Justice to launch a “full civil rights investigation” into violations of “free exercise and free speech rights of religious Americans” in a Tuesday letter.

Sen. Hawley Spearheads Bipartisan Push to Prod DOJ into Investigating Google’s Search Operations

March 16, 2020May 21, 2020 Michigan Star Staff

Sens. Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal called on the Department of Justice to train its antitrust probe on Google’s search operations, which some say fuels the tech giant’s alleged anticompetitive practices.

‘Stonewall, Deflect and Deny’: Sen Hawley Says Google Is Resorting to Old Tricks As Attorneys General Turn Up the Heat

February 23, 2020February 22, 2020 Michigan Star Staff

Sen. Josh Hawley lambasted Google on Friday for reportedly stonewalling state attorneys general as they attempt to investigate the company for supposedly engaging in anticompetitive practices.

Commentary: Facebook Head Fakes Conservatives With Empty Bias Report

August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 Michigan Star Staff

Facebook has released its report responding to accusations of bias against conservatives, however, it bears no resemblance to the similar audit it did for the Left reports the Media Research Center’s Corrine Weaver.

Sen. Hawley Calls Facebook’s Conservative Bias Audit A ‘Smokescreen’

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 Michigan Star Staff

Facebook’s critics were not persuaded after the company revealed its long-awaited audit Tuesday into whether the Silicon Valley giant is biased against conservatives.

Sen. Josh Hawley Does a Victory Lap After DOJ Opens Anti-Trust Review Into Big Tech

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 Michigan Star Staff

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley appeared to take some credit for poking and prodding Attorney General William Barr into pursuing action against big tech companies as conservatives and liberals breathe down the necks of Facebook and Google executives.

Josh Hawley to Introduce Bill That Would Hold Universities Financially Liable for Defaulted Student Loans

July 17, 2019July 20, 2019 Admin

by Andrew Kerr Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri announced Tuesday he will introduce two pieces of legislation this week targeting institutions of higher education, one of which would put universities on the hook financially if its students are unable to repay their student loans. Americans hold nearly $1.5…

Here Are the Conservative Groups Google Is Paying to Brush Back Sen. Hawley

July 4, 2019July 3, 2019 Admin

by Chris White Google is plowing money into the coffers of several conservative groups who are criticizing Sen. Josh Hawley as the Missouri Republican continues crusading against the Silicon Valley giant. The big tech company provides “substantial contributions” to groups like R-Street, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), TechFreedom, the…