Press access is more than a privilege
This column was originally published in New Mexico In Depth’s Midweek newsletter. Readers can sign up to receive the newsletter each Wednesday. President Trump and his administration are defending his ban of three media outlets from the White House, saying “access” to the White House and, presumably the president, is a privilege. The defense of […]
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WASHINGTON — U.S. District Court Judge Timothy J. Kelly indicated during a Wednesday hearing he may order the Trump administration to reinstate White House press passes for reporters from three news organizations who had their credentials revoked this weekend. Kelly, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, said at the beginning of […]
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