Source: The Hill
“A federal judge on Friday declined to further enforce his order directing the White House to restore The Associated Press’s access to certain spaces, signaling that while top officials are owed a presumption of good faith, violations of his directive would be met with a heavy hand. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, an appointee of President Trump, said he’s inclined to agree with the government that its new policy — which eliminates a permanent slot for all wire services but makes them eligible for selection as part of the pool’s daily print journalist rotation — does not, on its face, discriminate against the AP. ‘I don’t intend to micromanage the White House,’ McFadden said while handing down his decision. However, he said that if the AP continues to receive ‘second class treatment,’ that would be a ‘very serious problem.'” (04/18/25)