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# Senate Democrat unveils bill barring social media from selling early access to official posts after Trump API launch

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** August 4, 2026  
**Original:** https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6007865-trump-truth-api-access-legislation/  

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## Overview

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) unveiled legislation Monday that would bar social media companies from selling expedited access to posts from government officials following the launch of Truth API. President Trump's media company launched the service over the weekend, which gives Wall Street firms advance access to Truth Social's “most market-moving” posts. Warner's bill, called the...

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