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politics1d ago
Trump admin has viral DOGE videos taken down. Archivists have already re-uploaded them.
- A federal judge ordered the removal of DOGE staffer deposition videos after a Trump admin request.
- Archivists and online communities quickly re-uploaded the clips, keeping them accessible.
- The depositions of Justin Fox and Nate Cavanaugh drew viral attention over DEI funding decisions.
- The government argued the online mockery put the staffers in danger, citing harassment and threats.
- After removal, the full depositions were re-uploaded to sites like the Internet Archive.
- The judge deferred a full ruling to a hearing set for Tuesday.
- The case centers on First Amendment issues versus public interest in government testimony.
- The incident involved deposition videos of DOGE staffers linked to funding decisions at NEH.
- The clips included discussions of using ChatGPT to determine funding cuts.
- The articles mention ongoing coverage and related stories about DOGE and the administration.
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