Yes, the Biden Administration Did Pressure Amazon to Censor Books in their Store
On February 5, 2024, congressional representative Jim Jordan released the “Amazon Files,” a series of emails that were subpoenaed by the House Committee on the Judiciary showcasing how Amazon complied with the Biden Administration’s pressure to censor books through the service. While the story has received little coverage in the mainstream media, searching for more information about the story online results in blogs negating the Amazon Files’ credibility, with pieces entitled “If Only Jim Jordan Hadn’t Cried Wolf So Often, We Could Tell If His Claims About The White House Pressuring Amazon Were Serious.”
The Files show that Amazon initially didn’t comply with the Biden Administration’s demands because of concerns regarding conservative backlash. Yet, “starting March 9—the same day as its meeting with the White House—Amazon enabled “Do Not Promote” for books that expressed the view that vaccines were not effective,” explained Jordan, also considering methods “to reduce the visibility” of other books the administration disliked.
The story was ultimately covered in The Hill, Fox Business and AllSides, but received little mainstream recognition despite concrete evidence provided in the released emails.
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