White House Press Ban Challenged in Court: Judge Questions Exclusion of AP
White House Press Ban Challenged in Court: Judge Questions Exclusion of AP A U.S. District Judge has pressed both sides in a lawsuit filed by The Associated Press, challenging a White House ban that the news organization argues violates its First Amendment rights. The ban reportedly began gradually two weeks prior to the hearing. During arguments, Judge Trevor N. McFadden questioned the composition of the White House Correspondents’ Association press pool and why the government should be bound by a…