PoliticsSupreme Court Appears Divided on State Social Media LawsBy Mara WhitfieldPublished April 17, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT · 6 min read AVA Bias MeterCenterLeftLean LCenterLean RRightBalanced sourcing across the political spectrum. Reporting prioritizes facts over framing. · Factuality 94%How we rateListen6 minTL;DRFocus TL;DR · 30-second readThe justices spent nearly three hours wrestling with the question.Generated by AVA Intelligence · CloseThe justices spent nearly three hours wrestling with the question.Supreme CourtSocial MediaFirst AmendmentMara WhitfieldSenior political correspondent covering Congress and the White House for over a decade.@marawhitfieldMore from PoliticsPoliticsSenate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill in Late-Night VoteMara Whitfield · 60d agoPoliticsHouse Speaker Faces Pressure on Ukraine Aid VoteMara Whitfield · 61d agoPoliticsBorder State Governors Meet in Phoenix to Coordinate PolicyEthan Brooks · 61d ago