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Trump vows to appeal ruling in White House media ban lawsuit, but there’s been no ruling in the first place

Make that make sense.

We Got This Covered · Sep 22

Judge refuses to block Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes journalists

Ruling allows defense department to proceed for now in exerting greater editorial control over military news outlet

The Guardian - US · Sep 5

Error 888: Complaint Too Long

From today's decision by Judge Trevor McFadden (D.D.C.) in Soffer v. George Washington Univ.: Two former George Washington University ("GWU")… The post Error 888: Complaint Too Long appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 31

White House removes wire services from press pool rather than restore AP’s access

The Associated Press filed a court motion stating that the press policy is “a clear violation of the court's injunction order,” urging a federal judge to enforce his ruling against the White House.

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025

Neither Trump Nor the Associated Press Controls Our Words

The Associated Press’s legal victory highlights the limited power presidents and the press have over the creative destruction and spontaneous order of our language.

Reason · Apr 12, 2025

Good Night, and Good Luck: why AP’s battle for press freedom echoes the theme of George Clooney’s new play

George Clooney’s role as a veteran TV reporter in the play Good Night, and Good Luck has received general acclaim after the play opened on Broadway last week. A New York Times review proclaimed that it “makes Edward Murrow a saint of sane journalism for a world that still needs…

The Conversation · Apr 11, 2025

The AP’s win against Trump shows principles still have power in the US

Series of actions this week including at Princeton and in a tiny town, offer hope that courageous voices can make a difference

The Guardian - US · Apr 9, 2025

Judge orders WH to allow AP access

The news organization was barred from the White House press pool over its usage of "Gulf of Mexico"

Salon · Apr 8, 2025

Judge orders Trump White House to lift access restrictions on Associated Press

Order restores journalists access to White House spaces while the news agency’s lawsuit moves forward

The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2025

Judge Orders White House To Lift Restrictions On AP Access

A US federal judge ordered the White House on Tuesday to restore the Associated Press's access to President Donald Trump's official events, saying it had no right to bar media for their "viewpoints."

International Business Times · Apr 8, 2025