Government Withdraws Subpoenas of 3 Reporters for the New York Times After Admitting Legal Errors
The withdrawals in U.S. District Court followed a remarkable back-and-forth between a visibly irritated Judge Arun Subramanian and government lawyers.
Journalists Urge Correspondents’ Association To Stand up to Trump at Rescheduled Press Dinner
Trump has said he would be attending Friday’s rescheduled dinner, calling the plan to go ahead with the event “a sign of Strength and Fortitude.”
White House Admits It Used Keywords To Kill Billions Worth of California Research Grants
The researchers’ legal team is now asking the judge in the case to skip a trial and formally declare that the White House repeatedly violated the constitution, including the First Amendment.
New York Times Files Motion To Quash Subpoenas Served on Journalists Over Air Force One Coverage
The subpoenas marked a dramatic escalation of the Trump administration’s crackdown on media leaks that free press advocates swiftly condemned as a government effort to intimidate news organizations.
Human Rights Groups Sue Over Trump Administration’s Sanctions on ICC for Investigations Into Israel
The organizations say in a lawsuit filed July 15 that they have been forced to censor their own advocacy work to avoid scrutiny from the White House.
Subpoenas Issued to NY Times Reporters Seen as ‘Unprecedented’ Threat To Press Freedom
Reaction in the media world has been swift and severe to the issue of subpoenas to five New York Times journalists who reported on security questions involving the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One.
ABC Fights Back Against FCC Regulators in Dispute Over ‘The View’ and Equal Time Rules
The network, which has accused the Trump administration of trying to chill free speech in the escalating dispute, argued in a filing to the FCC that the issue had been resolved by the commission itself more than two decades ago.
Judges Strike Down Trump Administration’s Overhaul of Student Loan Forgiveness Program
The overhaul targeted nonprofits and government organizations that support causes at odds with the Trump administration’s priorities.