Source: Axios
“A panel of judges from a U.S. federal appeals court on Friday said parts of the White House’s ban on the Associated Press could remain, dealing a devastating blow to the AP. Press freedom advocates are closely watching the AP’s case for any precedents it could set around free speech protections for journalists. … The AP sued three Trump administration officials in late February for blocking its reporters from events like Oval Office meetings and Air Force One press pools, citing a violation of its First Amendment rights. … The panel of three judges — two of which were Trump appointees — ruled that those spaces aren’t subject to First Amendment protections, but allowed a lower court ruling that said the White House must allow access to larger spaces, like the East Room, to the AP.” (06/06/25)
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/06/ap-ban-white-house-appeals-court