‘You Should Not Be Here,’ Trump Tells CNN at UN as Standoff With Media Outlets Persists
The tense moment was a stark reminder of how dramatically the bitter conflict between Trump and news outlets whose coverage he objects to as “fake news” has escalated in just a few days.
What Is the White House Pool? These Days, It’s a Battleground Between Trump and Free Press Rights
The pool is a proxy for the wider fight over whether the president, or anyone, can control the content of news reports — a type of free speech, pillar of American democracy.
CNN, MS Now, Politico Say They’ve Notified Trump They’re Suing Over Denied White House Access
The administration’s announcement of the bans the White House’s subsequent actions over the weekend represented a clear escalation of Trump’s long-running efforts to restrict news coverage he finds objectionable.
Americans Value Press Freedom, but New Surveys Show Support for Restrictions in Certain Cases
About three-quarters of U.S. adults said press freedom is “extremely” or “very” important to society’s well-being, according to a newly released Pew Research Center study.
Judge Refuses To Block Pentagon From Firing Stars and Stripes Staffers Over CBS Interview
The judge ruled that the journalists are unlikely to successfully prove that the Pentagon violated their First Amendment free speech rights.
Stars and Stripes Publisher, Editor and Reporter Sue Pentagon To Challenge Their Firings
The Pentagon, which partially funds the news outlet, fired them last week. A Pentagon spokesperson declined to comment on the suit’s allegations.
Trump Urges Court To Reject BBC’s Bid To Secure Records From His Family in Defamation Case
Trump’s lawsuit accuses the BBC of deceptively editing portions of the speech that he delivered near the White House on Jan. 6, 2021.
Disney Sues FCC Over Challenge to Broadcast Licenses, Claiming Retaliation Over ‘Jimmy Kimmel’
ABC had accused the agency of a brazen attempt to chill its constitutionally protected free speech — and by extension, that of every media outlet in the country.