Citing First Amendment, Federal Judge Blocks Trump Order To End Funding for NPR and PBS

The judge said the First Amendment right to free speech “does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this type.”

Pentagon Will Remove Media Offices After Judge Reinstates New York Times Press Credentials

The new policy is the latest dispute over press access to President Donald Trump’s administration, which has limited legacy media while boosting conservative and pro-Trump outlets.

Spanish-Language Reporter in Tennessee Is Released From Immigration Detention on Bond

Several press associations have put forth their own legal brief, warning of potential pitfalls from arresting reporters who are not U.S. citizens.

Trump Team Applying Pressure to Media: Tell the War’s Story the Way We See It

All presidential administrations tangle with the press; it’s the natural byproduct of journalists’ watchdog roles in a democratic society.

BBC Asks US Court To Dismiss Trump’s $10 Billion Defamation Lawsuit

Trump filed a lawsuit in December over the way a BBC documentary edited a speech he gave on Jan. 6, 2021.

A Media-Rating Company Says a Trump Agency Is Threatening Its Livelihood

The FTC accuses the company of trying to suppress conservative speech. NewsGuard says it is being forced to kneel before vindictive power.

Judge Weighs New York Times Bid To Block Policy Limiting Journalists’ Access to Pentagon

The Times sued the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in December, claiming the credentialing policy violates the journalists’ constitutional rights to free speech and due process.

Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration’s Actions To Dismantle Voice of America Are Illegal

Voice of America is operating with a skeleton staff in only a handful of languages after Kari Lake terminated contracts and laid off most of its employees.