A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events. The judge ruled that it’s unconstitutional for the White House to block AP journalists from the Oval Office, Air Force One, and other presidential events over an editorial policy. The Trump-appointed judge cited the First Amendment, […]
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Judge orders White House to restore AP’s full press access
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events. The judge ruled that it’s unconstitutional for the White House to block AP journalists from the Oval Office, Air Force One, and other presidential events over an editorial policy. The Trump-appointed judge cited the First Amendment, saying journalists cannot be barred “because of their viewpoints.” The White House limited AP’s access after its decision not to follow the president’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico. The judge’s ruling won’t go into effect until Sunday to give the Trump administration time to appeal.