Judge Rules AP's White House Access Doesn't Need To Be ‘Immediately' Restored But Encourages It
An AP spokesperson said the team looks forward to its next hearing as they fight for the First Amendment right to freedom of speech and press.
Judge allows White House ban on Associated Press to continue — for now
District Judge Trevor N. McFadden denied the AP’s request for a temporary restraining order that would have restored press access, after President Trump’s “Gulf of America” decree.
Judge doesn’t let AP back into the White House, but urges government to reconsider
The judge told attorneys for the Trump administration and the AP that the issue required more exploration before ruling.
Judge Denies AP’s Bid to Get Back Into Trump’s White House—for Now
A Trump-appointed federal judge in Washington, D.C. denied the Associated Press' request to immediately stop the Trump administration from banning its reporters from events—though he seemed open to ending it soon.
Judge Declines to Immediately Restore A.P.’s Access to Trump Events
But the judge hinted that future rulings in the suit could go differently, cautioning the White House to “think about whether what they’re doing is really appropriate.”
Trump Nominated Judge Assigned to AP Lawsuit Against White House
Judge Trevor N. McFadden was nominated by Trump in 2017 and is now assigned to the case against White House officials.
Judge declines immediate restoration of AP's White House access, urges reconsideration
The outlet says the ban from certain White House spaces violates the First Amendment and due process clause of the Fifth Amendment. The press and all people in the United States have the right to choose their own words and not be retaliated against by the government," the AP said in the lawsuit.
White House says it will control press access to Trump, not reporters
The White House says it will decide which news outlets have access to the president, ripping power away from an independent group of journalists.
Judge refuses to overturn Trump’s ban on Associated Press in White House press pool
The Trump-appointed judge declined to grant emergency relief to the wire service — but suggested it has a strong case.
White House says it will decide which media outlets cover Trump in press pool
The White House said Wednesday its officials “will decide” which news outlets can regularly cover President Donald Trump up close, breaking from a tradition where an independently chosen press pool follows the president and holds him accountable on behalf of the American public.
White House Takes Control of Press ‘Pool’ That Shares Access to President Trump
The move reflects the Trump administration’s more-skeptical attitude toward traditional media outlets.
Judge’s decision lets Trump temporarily keep AP blocked
A federal judge on Monday refused to immediately order the White House to restore The Associated Press' access to ...
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Judge rejects immediately restoring AP’s access to White House but urges government to reconsider
U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden said said the AP had not proven harm requiring an immediate restraining order. A federal judge on Monday refused to immediately order the White House to ...