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A congressional investigation reveals coordinated efforts by major advertising groups to defund right-leaning platforms, raising antitrust concerns.
- The House Judiciary Committee's report highlights the Global Alliance for Responsible Media's (GARM) alleged attempts to block ad revenue to conservative outlets.
- Emails reveal internal strategies to monitor and censor platforms like Fox News, The Daily Wire, and Breitbart.
- Elon Musk announced plans to sue GARM and its collaborators over the alleged advertising boycott against his platform, X.
- GARM's actions potentially violate federal antitrust laws, according to the committee's findings.
- Testimonies from key figures, including Ben Shapiro, underscore claims of a coordinated effort to silence conservative voices.
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- Ben Shapiro American lawyer and columnist
- United States House Committee on the Judiciary Congressional committee
- Elon Musk CEO of Tesla Motors
- Fox News Television channel
- Twitter Social networking service
- The Daily Wire Media company
- Breitbart News Website
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