BrieAnna Frank is USA TODAY's First Amendment reporter who covers issues related to the freedoms of speech, press, assembly, petition and religion. She previously worked on the outlet's Fact Check Team and started her career as a breaking news reporter at The Arizona Republic. She has a master's degree in religious studies from the University of Virginia, as well as bachelor's degrees in both journalism and political science from Arizona State University. She is currently based in northern Virginia.
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My Recent Work
Where Stephen Miller stands on immigration, Israel, and more
Philadelphia protest targeting Jewish-owned businesses condemned by leaders
Did voters reject Christian nationalism? What the midterm results show
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Nonprofit sues Michigan officials over Proposal 2
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Citizens sue Trump administration, calling media bans unconstitutional
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Judge briefly extends White House access for CNN, MS NOW, Politico
Los Angeles sued over city council's ban on N, C-words during meetings
Lawyer says Trump has 'total control' over FCC in ABC lawsuit hearing
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ACLU report details 'McCarthyite' campus censorship
Lawsuit over Trump media ban to test limits of White House power
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Trump bans reporters from 3 news outlets from White House
ABC accuses FCC of trying to 'license viewpoints'
Researchers say NIH grant screening process violates First Amendment
Judge blocks ICE from threatening man who criticized agency in email
Judge blocks DHS from capping foreign student, journalist visas
Kirk killing, one year later: Has US learned to quell violent rhetoric?
'Challenging' speech climate at school where Kirk was shot, study says
For many Muslim Americans, the shadow of 9/11 still lingers
Jewish American-Israeli woman, shop owner spar over alleged discrimination
Trump says Kristen Welker of 'Meet the Press' will be reported to FCC
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Building to reopen after MIT student reports creating mercury compound
Trump says Kristen Welker of 'Meet the Press' will be reported to FCC
Fired Stars and Stripes staffers sue Pentagon, Hegseth
Parents behind wristband protest of trans athlete handed legal win
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Stars and Stripes editor fired by Pentagon after condemning censorship
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Trump sued over Truth Social's $100,000 early access plan
First Amendment battles over street preaching are landing in the courts
Americans expect decline in free speech in coming years, study finds
Hospital boosts religious employees' rights after First Amendment suit
Judge says Trump group with only Christians, Jews is fairly balanced
Former FCC leaders slam agency probe into ABC
Legal fight over churches endorsing candidates renewed as midterms near
Subpoenas of NYT reporters over Air Force One coverage to be dropped Can LA ban the N-word at meetings? First Amendment fight growsTattoo company sues state officials over ban on tattooing face, neck