Good morning, I'm Taylor Wilson, and this is five things you need to know Wednesday,

the 5th of July, 2023.

Today, a judge blocks Biden officials from contacting social media companies over content

moderation.

Plus, how the Army aims to try and solve a recruiting shortage, and we look at the

conversation around a labor shortage and legal immigration.

A federal judge in Louisiana has restricted parts of the Biden administration from communicating

or meeting with social media platforms about content moderation on Facebook, YouTube, and

Twitter.

The judge Terry A. Dowdy blocked agencies, including the FBI and Department of Health

and Human Services, from flagging social media posts and accounts.

The judge made exceptions for national security threats and criminal activity.

The ruling came in response to lawsuits brought by GOP attorneys general in Louisiana and

Missouri.

The suits alleged that the government officials under the guise of curbing misinformation

colluded with social media platforms to remove conservative viewpoints.

In a response, a White House official said that the administration has promoted responsible

actions to protect public health, safety, and security when confronted with challenges

like a pandemic or foreign attacks on elections.

The Justice Department is reviewing the court's injunction and will evaluate its options.

Amid one of its worst recruiting crises in decades, the Army is desperate for smart

and fit soldiers.

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