Ari Melber: DOJ's Don Lemon indictment tries to criminalize 'asking questions, journalism'
January 30, 2026
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2:37Now PlayingAri Melber: DOJ's Don Lemon indictment tries to criminalize 'asking questions, journalism'
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as posted by the channelThe Don Lemon indictment was obtained by MS NOW. Ari Melber delivers his instant analysis on the document and Lemon's arrest, saying, "This would be a whole way to explode, break, crush the First Amendment."Lemon is being charged with two federal crimesconspiring to violate someone’s constitutional rights and violating the FACE Act, which prohibits the use of force or threats to intentionally interfere with someone expressing their First Amendment right to practice religion.At the time of this posting, Lemon is still in custody in Los Angeles. LINK
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