The White House restricts media access to the president

AP and the Trump administration argue over presidential access before appeals judges

The Associated Press and Trump administration were back in a Washington court as part of a high-stakes battle over who can control which journalists can question the president. Three judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals were asked about putting…

‘Dignitary harm’: DOJ defends White House AP ban at appeals court

A federal appeals court in Washington pressed the Trump administration Thursday afternoon over its decision to bar the Associated Press from White House events, with one judge warning that press pools have long played a vital role in holding presidents…

Appeals court hears arguments on Trump restricting AP from White House spaces • Georgia Recorder

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard arguments at the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse on April 17, 2025, over the White House denying The Associated Press journalists from certain spaces open to other journalists. (U.S. General Services Administration photo)WASHINGTON — The Associated Press and the Trump administration faced tough questioning in court Thursday as the White House figh…

Associated Press Is Expected To Receive A Spot In Print Pool By Sunday, White House Official Says In Court Filing

An Associated Press print reporter is expected to have a spot in the White House pool by Sunday, following a court order to end Donald Trump’s ban on the wire service for failing to conform to his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, an administration official said in a court filing today. White House Deputy […]

MAGA media rules White House briefings after Trump purge

White House press briefings have turned into a playground for pro-MAGA outlets as the Trump administration has worked to sideline legitimate media organizations over the last four months. Instead of reporting that provides the public with a clear...

The White House restricts media access to the president

The Associated Press says a new White House media policy violates a court order by giving the administration sole discretion over who gets to question President Donald Trump, and the news agency asked a federal judge Wednesday to enforce that…