Republican AGs Investigate Media Matters' Alleged Retaliatory Actions and Smears

Media Matters for America has filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, accusing him of violating the First Amendment by launching a retaliatory investigation into the organization. The investigation was prompted by Media Matters' report on major brands' advertisements appearing next to white nationalist content on Elon Musk's social media platform, X. Media Matters alleges that Paxton's probe is baseless and arbitrary, and is an attack on the First Amendment, hindering their ability to publish news stories and participate in public discussions. The lawsuit seeks a permanent block on Paxton's investigation.