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Trump's Banishment of Disfavored News Outlets Reflects His Contempt for Freedom of the Press

The president has a long history of retaliating against journalists who offend him.

Reason · Sep 23

3 Leading News Outlets Say Their Sudden Banishment From the White House Is Unconstitutional

In a federal lawsuit, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico argue that Trump's bans violate due process and freedom of the press.

Reason · Sep 22

Associated Press disputes Trump's false characterization of its legal fight over access

The Associated Press is objecting to Donald Trump’s characterization of its ongoing legal dispute over access after the president incorrectly characterized the case in a public forum

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Trump administration says it will take control of White House press pool

White House Correspondents’ Association says move ‘tears at the independence of a free press’ in the US.

Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2025

Judge rejects immediately restoring AP's access to White House but urges government to reconsider

A federal judge has refused to immediately order the White House to restore The Associated Press’ access to presidential events, saying the news organization had not shown it had suffered irreparable harm in the matter

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

Noah Feldman: Who let Trump run out the clock on tax returns? The courts

The Supreme Court’s stay of a congressional demand for Donald Trump’s taxes is almost certainly the final nail in the coffin of Democrats’ efforts to investigate the former president’s finances. If — as is widely expected — Republicans take control of the House in next week’s midterm election, the demand…

Tribune News Service · Nov 3, 2022

Confederate flag-wielding father and son found guilty for role in Capitol insurrection

They were part of the mob that chased Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman after breaking into the building, prosecutors said.

Axios · Jun 16, 2022

Judge issues first full acquittal in Jan. 6 insurrection case

A federal judge found that a defense contractor's actions on Jan. 6 were "minimal and not serious."

Axios · Apr 6, 2022