Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register

A district judge dismissed an election interference lawsuit filed by President Trump against the Des Moines Register, USA Today Co., and pollster Ann Selzer. The suit claimed a pre-election poll showing Trump trailing Kamala Harris constituted consumer fraud. Judge Scott Beatle ruled that the First Amendment protects political speech, making the fraud argument invalid. The court warned that such litigation against media organizations could create a chilling effect on news reporting and general journalistic coverage.