Supreme Court pauses limits on Biden administration's contact with social media firms … – CBS News

Politics By Melissa Quinn, Jan Crawford October 20, 2023 / 5:31 PM / CBS News What to expect in new Supreme Court term Supreme Court begins its new term. Here’s what to expect. 06:56 Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to temporarily pause a lower court’s order that limited the contact Biden administration officials could have with social media companies as part of government efforts to address the spread of misinformation online.The justices also agreed to take up the case and decide whether the Biden administration illegally worked to suppress speech by conservatives on platforms like Facebook, YouTube and X. The court will hear arguments this winter, setting the stage for a major ruling on free speech and social media.A federal district judge in Louisiana issued an injunction over the summer that blocked employees at four federal agencies and the White House from having certain contacts with social media companies. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit modified the injunction earlier this month. The Supreme Court’s order on Friday pauses the injunction while the justices consider the matter. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch said they would have kept the order in place while the court
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