All the Legal Angles After Don Lemon's ARREST and What's To Come, with Mike Davis and Bill Shipley
From Megyn Kelly
The discussion focuses on the legal ramifications of Don Lemon's alleged actions during a disruption at a church service, framing it as a potential violation of federal laws such as the FACE Act and the Klan Act. The commentators assert that journalists do not have an unfettered right to infringe on legal protections for places of worship, while critiquing the perceived hypocrisy of political responses to Lemon's actions compared to previous legal actions taken against individuals at abortion...
Key Takeaways
- Journalists: First Amendment warriors, but not exempt from federal law—don’t storm sanctuaries and expect sanctuary.
- The FACE Act highlights a notable legal paradox: freedom to report doesn’t mean freedom to disrupt.
- 'Protesting journalists' face harsher scrutiny—sympathy confuses objectivity when courtroom judgments amplify personal biases.
- Churches offer solace; storming them for a hot take? A risky play often misunderstood as 'journalistic integrity.'
- When the news cycle collides with federal law, the headlines can lead to more than just ratings.
Mentioned in This Episode
- Don Lemon (person)
- Megan Kelly (person)
- St. Paul (location)
- Merrick Garland (person)
- Steve Baker (person)
- Minneapolis (location)
- January 6 (event)
- Facebook (company)
- Lisa Monaco (person)
- Venita Gupta (person)
- Kristen Clark (person)
- Birch Gold Group (company)
- Dr. Belinda Beck (person)
- Colonel Jessup (person)