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The White House

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.

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Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, appears in court in Provo, Utah

Cameras in Courtrooms Stir Debate From Baby Lindbergh Kidnapping to OJ and Charlie Kirk’s Killing

Whether cameras should be allowed has spurred perpetual disagreement between transparency advocates and defense attorneys eager to shield clients from ignominious publicity that could tilt a jury against them.

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Puerto Rico Governor Signs Bill That Critics Say Will Restrict Access to Public Information

More than a dozen journalism organizations and civil rights groups have rejected the bill, noting that only one day of public hearings was held on short notice.

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NPR To Get $36M in Government Funds To Operate US Public Radio System

NPR accused the CPB of violating its First Amendment free speech rights when it moved to cut off its access to grant money appropriated by Congress.

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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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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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Judge Will Not Take Further Steps to Enforce Order in AP Case Against Trump Administration

The case, which has significant free-speech implications under the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment, centers on the government blocking AP’s access to cover events.

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The White House

Federal Judge Rules White House Cannot Bar Associated Press Journalists

A federal judge ordered the White House to restore The AP's full access, affirming on First Amendment grounds that the government cannot punish the organization for its speech.

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