AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists

[1srelluc]

MSN

A federal judge ordered the White House on Tuesday to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events, affirming on First Amendment grounds that the government cannot punish the news organization for the content of its speech.

U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden, an appointee of President Donald Trump, ruled that the government can't retaliate against the AP’s decision not to follow the president’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico. The decision handed the AP a major victory at a time the White House has been challenging the press on several levels.

Make them fill out an application form, submit fingerprints and passport photos, and pass an FBI background check. And pay a $200 tax per news article. And then take 18 months to approve it.

Meh, just because they have access doesn't mean anyone has to take a question from them. They can simply be ignored.

 

[excalibur]

This will be quickly appealed, and hopefully a stay of this stupid order will be coming.

The AP has no right to be on AF1 or in the Oval Office, as this judge ordered; there is no mention of an AP in the Constitution.

 

[shockedcanadian]

So how does one determine which journalists are legit and which arent?

Can some online blogger with 5 followers say "Im a journalist" and then can't be barred?

It's all interesting. Especially since it was said that some media outlets were warned if they asked certain questions of Biden that they would be barred. That's what I head on Fox News I believe by some whistleblower, a former Dem I believe.

 

[mamooth]

The Democrats never banned journalists. Or even suggested it, despite what crazy stories FOX made up.

Republicans are unique in being such censor-happy authoritarian ratfuks.

 

[1srelluc]

This will be quickly appealed, and hopefully a stay of this stupid order will be coming.

The AP has no right to be on AF1 or in the Oval Office, as this judge ordered; there is no mention of an AP in the Constitution.

No mention of "because their feels were hurt" either.

 

[j-mac]

So how does one determine which journalists are legit and which arent?

Can some online blogger with 5 followers say "Im a journalist" and then can't be barred?

It's all interesting. Especially since it was said that some media outlets were warned if they asked certain questions of Biden that they would be barred. That's what I head on Fox News I believe by some whistleblower, a former Dem I believe.

According to the agitators on tic tok, they say we’re all journalists…

 

[j-mac]

The Democrats never banned journalists. Or even suggested it, despite what crazy stories FOX made up.

Republicans are unique in being such censor-happy authoritarian ratfuks.

Aw, getting a taste of your own medicine…bitter?

 

[mamooth]

Aw, getting a taste of your own medicine…bitter?

As the left never censored, that's a remarkably stupid thing to say.

Regardless of what stories you spin about the left, the indisputable fact is that you are proudly endorsing censorship right now. That makes you a shitty American and a shitty human being.

 

[Crepitus]

MSN

A federal judge ordered the White House on Tuesday to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events, affirming on First Amendment grounds that the government cannot punish the news organization for the content of its speech.

U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden, an appointee of President Donald Trump, ruled that the government can't retaliate against the AP’s decision not to follow the president’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico. The decision handed the AP a major victory at a time the White House has been challenging the press on several levels.

Make them fill out an application form, submit fingerprints and passport photos, and pass an FBI background check. And pay a $200 tax per news article. And then take 18 months to approve it.

Meh, just because they have access doesn't mean anyone has to take a question from them. They can simply be ignored.

That's the same thing. It violates the judge's order.

 

[j-mac]

As the left never censored, that's a remarkably stupid thing to say.

Regardless of what stories you spin about the left, the indisputable fact is that you are proudly endorsing censorship right now. That makes you a shitty American and a shitty human being.

Not at all…I actually think they should be let in, just not called on.

 

[TemplarKormac]

Not at all…I actually think they should be let in, just not called on.

Letting them in still lets them report. Not like they're being cut off. But as a very principle of government enforcement of First Amendment rights, saying credentialed journalists can't access to briefings you freely provide is IMO a restriction of freedom of the press.

That has nothing to do with whether I like the AP or not.

 

[Darkwind]

As the left never censored, that's a remarkably stupid thing to say.

Regardless of what stories you spin about the left, the indisputable fact is that you are proudly endorsing censorship right now. That makes you a shitty American and a shitty human being.

You clearly don't undestand what censorship is.

it is NOT being barred from the White House. It is having your speech denied.

The AP is still FREE to say what they want.

The right had the right denied them on many platforms.

So, go put your head back in the sand.

 

[Edgetho]

 

[excalibur]

The Democrats never banned journalists. Or even suggested it, despite what crazy stories FOX made up.

Republicans are unique in being such censor-happy authoritarian ratfuks.

Keeping the AP out of the Oval Office or off of AF1 is not censorship.

It was, however, Democrats under Biden censoring people. Ratfuks indeed.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

The AP is a cog in the Crazy Democrat Cult's propaganda machine.
You will not get objective news from the AP.
They always defend the Democrats and attack the Republicans.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Keeping the AP out of the Oval Office or off of AF1 is not censorship.

It was, however, Democrats under Biden censoring people. Ratfuks indeed.

Right, Trump is not stopping the AP from reporting.

 

[g5000]

So how does one determine which journalists are legit and which arent?

Can some online blogger with 5 followers say "Im a journalist" and then can't be barred?

It's all interesting. Especially since it was said that some media outlets were warned if they asked certain questions of Biden that they would be barred. That's what I head on Fox News I believe by some whistleblower, a former Dem I believe.

If a "news" organization swallows enough of Trump's cock, they are legitimate and eligible for a MAGA hat, a Trump NFT, a $TRUMP crypto coin, and they get to carry the nuclear football for an hour.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Which TV news channel is the most Democrat?
ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, CNN or MSNBC?

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

‘A federal judge ordered the White House on Tuesday to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events, affirming on First Amendment grounds that the government cannot punish the news organization for the content of its speech.

U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden, an appointee of President Donald Trump, ruled that the government can’t retaliate against the AP’s decision not to follow the president’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico. The decision handed the AP a major victory at a time the White House has been challenging the press on several levels.

“Under the First Amendment, if the Government opens its doors to some journalists—be it to the Oval Office, the East Room, or elsewhere—it cannot then shut those doors to other journalists because of their viewpoints,” McFadden wrote. “The Constitution requires no less.”’

AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists

A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events.

apnews.com

Very good.

Let’s hope this encourages other news agencies to stand up to the fascist Trump regime.

 

[hadit]

Nobody has to call on them and let them ask questions.