July 14, 2015August 2, 2015 Lester & Charlie Present History 101: Sedition History 101: Congress passed the short-lived Sedition Act on this day in 1798, making it illegal to spread malicious, false or scandalous rumors about the government. Not surprisingly, 25 Republicans were promptly arrested for sedition. *** Share this:TwitterFacebookMoreLinkedInRedditWhatsAppSkypeTumblrEmailPinterestLike this:Like Loading... Related