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Judge Dismisses Nunes' Defamation Case Against NBCUniversal

8/5/2025

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In a significant ruling, a federal judge dismissed Devin Nunes' defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal, stemming from Rachel Maddow's remarks about his ties to a suspected Russian agent. Judge Kevin Castel determined that Nunes couldn't demonstrate Maddow's actual malice, underscoring the fraught landscape of political discourse and media responsibility in America.

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In a significant ruling, a federal judge dismissed Devin Nunes' defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal, stemming from Rachel Maddow's remarks about his ties to a suspected Russian agent. Judge Kevin Castel determined that Nunes couldn't demonstrate Maddow's actual malice, underscoring the fraught landscape of political discourse and media responsibility in America.