Missouri vs Biden
A Supreme Court case that dealt with allegations of government 'jawboning' to pressure social media companies into content moderation. The court ultimately dismissed the case, ruling the plaintiffs lacked standing.
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9/21/2025, 4:07:02 AM
Last Updated
9/21/2025, 4:09:36 AM
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9/21/2025, 4:09:36 AM
Summary
The "Missouri v. Biden" case, primarily known for its focus on "jawboning," was a significant legal event discussed in the All-In Podcast. This lawsuit, initially filed by the Attorneys General of Missouri and Louisiana, challenged the Biden Administration's alleged coercion of social media companies to moderate content, particularly conservative-leaning speech, which plaintiffs argued violated the First Amendment. The case was eventually heard by the Supreme Court under the name "Murthy v. Missouri." The podcast highlighted its dismissal on the grounds of "jawboning," placing it within a broader national political discourse that included Supreme Court rulings on content moderation and presidential immunity, as well as speculation about President Joe Biden's political future and the 2024 presidential election in Missouri.
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Extracted Attributes
Case Name
Missouri v. Biden (later Murthy v. Missouri)
Defendants
Federal government officials (Biden Administration)
Plaintiffs
Attorneys General of Missouri and Louisiana, along with private plaintiffs
Primary Subject
Government communication with social media companies regarding content moderation (jawboning)
Targeted Speech
Conservative-leaning speech
Legal Basis for Challenge
First Amendment violation (alleged coercion/significant encouragement of social media companies to remove/demote content)
Outcome (as per All-In Podcast)
Dismissed on grounds of jawboning
Timeline
- Lawsuit filed by the Attorneys General of Missouri and Louisiana, along with private plaintiffs, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. (Source: web_search_results)
2022-05
- The Supreme Court agreed to hear the case, then known as Murthy v. Missouri (originally filed as Missouri v. Biden). (Source: web_search_results)
2023-10-20
- The case was dismissed on the grounds of 'jawboning'. (Source: related_documents)
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Wikipedia
View on Wikipedia2024 United States presidential election in Missouri
The 2024 United States presidential election in Missouri took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States elections in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Missouri voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote. The state of Missouri has 10 electoral votes in the Electoral College, following reapportionment due to the 2020 United States census in which the state neither gained nor lost a seat. Prior to the election, all major news organizations considered Missouri a state Trump would win, or a red state. Formerly a bellwether state, Missouri has trended towards the Republican Party in recent years and since the late 2010s has been considered a GOP stronghold at both the federal and state levels. As he did in the previous two presidential elections, Republican Donald Trump easily won Missouri in 2024, this time by an 18.4% margin.
Web Search Results
- Case: Missouri v. Biden - Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse
This is a lawsuit challenging the Biden Administration's SAVE plan for student loan forgiveness. The Attorneys General of seven states (Missouri, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Dakota, Ohio, and Oklahoma) brought this lawsuit against the Biden Administration (President Joseph Biden and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, in their official capacities, and the US Department of Education) on April 9, 2024. The complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District [...] This is a lawsuit challenging the Biden Administration's SAVE plan for student loan forgiveness. The Attorneys General of seven states (Missouri, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Dakota, Ohio, and Oklahoma) brought this lawsuit against the Biden Administration (President Joseph Biden and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, in their official capacities, and the US Department of Education) on April 9, 2024. The complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District [...] On April 16, 2024, the plaintiffs asked the court to stay the Final Rule, issue a temporary restraining order, or preliminarily enjoin the rule. The Biden Administration moved to dismiss the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and improper venue on May 7, 2024. In its June 24, 2024 order, the court denied the motion to dismiss because it found that Missouri had standing due to its connection with MOHELA, a student loan servicer that is an "instrumentality" of Missouri. It also held
- Murthy v. Missouri (Formerly Missouri v. Biden)
On October 20, 2023, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Murthy v. Missouri (originally filed as Missouri v. Biden), a case that addresses the role that government officials can play in communicating with social media companies in the development and implementation of content moderation policies. The Brennan Center filed an amicus brief on behalf of a bipartisan group of election officials that explains why ensuring that government officials remain free to communicate accurate information about [...] In May 2022, the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, along with a number of private plaintiffs, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana alleging that federal government officials violated the First Amendment by “coercing” or “significantly encouraging” social media companies to remove or demote content from their platforms. Plaintiffs contend that federal officials specifically targeted conservative-leaning speech across a range of topics, [...] in the case.
- [PDF] Missouri | Biden White House
insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces during the Open Enrollment Period for 2024. $2.7 billion in student debt cancellation has been approved for 53,220 people in Missouri under the Biden-Harris Administration. 1.3 million seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries will save money on prescription drug costs. $2.4 billion in private sector manufacturing and clean energy investments under the Biden-Harris Administration. 3.7% unemployment rate with 265.5 thousand new jobs created [...] President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda is Delivering in MISSOURI Under the Biden-Harris Administration, Missouri has added over 265,500 new jobs and unleashed nearly $2.4 billion in private sector investment in the state. The state has seen a significant decrease in unemployment, and millions of people in Missouri stand to benefit from the President’s actions to lower health care, energy, and education costs. As of December 2024 359 thousand individuals in Missouri signed up for health [...] of E-Transit vans. The Biden-Harris Administration has made historic investments to improve Missouri’s infrastructure and build a clean energy economy, including: ICL-IP America Inc Plant: The Department of Energy awarded $197 million to ICL-IP America Inc. to build a plant in St. Louis to produce high quality lithium iron phosphate cathode powder for the global lithium battery industry using primarily a domestic supply chain. Upper Mississippi River System Investments: The U.S. Army Corps
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Missouri Environmental ...
#### Breadcrumb # Biden-Harris Administration Announces Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority to Receive $156M to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across Missouri EPA announces selectees under Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grant competition to deliver solar to low-income and disadvantaged households through the President’s Investing in America Agenda April 22, 2024 EPA [...] LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 22, 2024) – Today, as the Biden-Harris administration celebrates Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority (EIERA) has been selected to receive $156 millionthrough the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged communities to deploy and benefit from distributed residential solar. [...] “Today we’re delivering on President Biden’s promise that no community is left behind by investing $7 billion in solar energy projects for over 900,000 households in low-income and disadvantaged communities,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan.“The selectees will advance solar energy initiatives across the country, creating hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs, saving $8 billion in energy costs for families, delivering cleaner air, and combating climate change.”
- [PDF] Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is Delivering in Missouri As of May 2023
Agency’s Clean School Bus Program. In addition, communities in Missouri were awarded $8.3 million for clean transit buses and improved bus service through DOT’s Low- and No- Emission Bus and Bus and Bus Facilities Program. Electric Vehicle Charging: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests $7.5 billion to build the first-ever national network of electric vehicle chargers in the United States and is a critical element of President Biden’s plan to address the climate crisis and support domestic [...] Announced Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding is as of April 20, 2023 President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is Delivering in Missouri As of May 2023 The Biden-Harris Administration has hit the ground running to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and it is already delivering results for the people of Missouri. To date, $4.1 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding has been announced and is headed to Missouri with over 280 specific projects identified for funding. [...] to help ensure high-speed internet coverage across the state. Additionally, experts estimate that as many as 956,000 households in Missouri are eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which cuts internet bills by up to $30 per month, or $75 for households on Tribal lands, and provides a one-time $100 discount off a connected device. The Biden-Harris Administration is providing further cost savings by working with internet providers to offer high-speed internet plans that are fully