Jordan says legislation needed to curb government censorship on social media after SCOTUS decision

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said legislative action is needed to curb government censorship of content on social media platforms in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's decision on Wednesday.

Plaintiffs in the Murthy v. Missouri case argued that the Biden administration has pressured social media platforms to remove certain content. The high court ruled 6-3 that the plaintiffs lacked the standing to sue. 

"The First Amendment is first for a reason, and the freedom of expression should be protected from any infringement by the government. Our country benefits when ideas can be tested and debated fairly on their merits, whether online or in the halls of Congress," Jordan said after the ruling.

"The Committee and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government have uncovered how and the extent to which the Biden Administration engaged in a censorship campaign in violation of the First Amendment. While we respectfully disagree with the Court's decision, our investigation has shown the need for legislative reforms, such as the Censorship Accountability Act, to better protect Americans harmed by the unconstitutional censorship-industrial complex. Our important work will continue," he added.