Trump’s Planned Appearance Bringing Renewed Scrutiny To Annual Correspondents’ Dinner
Between berating individual reporters, fighting news organizations in court and restricting press access to the Pentagon, the administration’s animus toward journalists has been a fixture of Trump’s second term.
Federal Judge Finds Pentagon Is Violating Court Order To Restore Access to Reporters
“The department simply cannot reinstate an unlawful policy under the guise of taking ‘new’ action and expect the court to look the other way,” the judge wrote.
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.