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Attacks on the Press
U.S. President Donald Trump visits Norfolk, Virginia

Associated Press Disputes Trump’s False Characterization of Its Legal Fight Over Access

The AP won its case against Trump, but the president successfully earned a delay in getting the ruling enforced before the U.S. Court of Appeals considers the issue.

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Spanish-Language Journalist Arrested While Covering Protest Near Atlanta Deported to El Salvador

His attorneys argued he was being held in retaliation for his work as a journalist and to silence him, in violation of his constitutional rights.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a cabinet meeting at the White House

Pentagon Steps up Media Restrictions, Now Requiring Approval Before Reporting Even Unclassified Info

The new Pentagon restrictions arrive as Trump expands threats, lawsuits and government pressure as he remakes the American media landscape.

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Federal Judge Tosses Trump’s $15B Defamation Lawsuit Against New York Times

The judge ruled that Trump’s 85-page lawsuit was overly long and full of “tedious and burdensome” language that had no bearing on the legal case.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Kimmel’s Suspension Is the Latest Display of Trump’s Growing Power Over the US Media Landscape

Trump has extracted multimillion-dollar settlements, forced companies into costly litigation and prompted changes to programming that he found objectionable.

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U.S. President Trump makes second state visit to Britain

A Timeline of Trump’s Fights With Media, Including Jimmy Kimmel and The New York Times

President Donald Trump has had a contentious relationship with news organizations, and the media in general, during both his terms in office.

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U.S. President Trump meets with Hungary's Prime Minister Orban at the White House in Washington

Trump’s Moves Against the Media Mirror Approaches by Authoritarian Leaders To Silence Dissent

Trump has filed lawsuits against outlets whose coverage he dislikes, threatened to revoke TV broadcast licenses and sought to bend news organizations and social media companies to his will.

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Judge Questions if Spanish-Language Journalist Can Stay in Immigration Detention Without Charges

A petition filed in court last week says the government is violating Mario Guevara’s constitutional rights to free speech and due process.

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