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Judge Blocks Pentagon “Escort” Policy for Journalists Entering the Building
The restrictive policy on the press “surely is a perverse reading of the First Amendment,” Judge Paul Friedman said.
DOJ Approves Another Merger Amid Fears Trump Allies Will Tighten Grip on Media
Free press advocate Craig Aaron explains the stakes of billionaire-owned Paramount potentially acquiring Warner Bros.
Pentagon Announces Policy Designating Its Press Office as a “Classified Area”
“This is the most transparent War Department in history,” a Pentagon official said following the policy barring media.
Trump’s Justice Department Subpoenas News Outlets Over Iran War Coverage
Trump has said media outlets who circulate what he baselessly calls “false information” should be charged with treason.
Sources Say the FBI Has Opened an Inquiry Into The Atlantic’s Report on Patel
The insider threat inquiry that is allegedly happening is reserved for classified leaks, not reports on public figures.
Press Freedom Plummets in US, Reaches Crisis in Middle East and North Africa
“This isn’t just a Trump problem,” says Clayton Weimers, the North America director for Reporters Without Borders.
Trump Attacks Media, Calls Reporting on Iran War “Seditious”
Polling shows more than 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump's decision to launch a war against Iran.
FCC Demands Review of All ABC Station Licenses Following Kimmel Joke on Trump
President Donald Trump demanded that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel be fired in a Truth Social post on Monday.
Judge Strikes Down Updated Policy Restricting Journalists’ Access to Pentagon
The policy sought to revoke journalists’ access to the inside of the Pentagon building.
Trump Threatens Journalists With Jail Over Reporting on Airman Rescue
“The person that did the story will go to jail if he doesn't say” who leaked information to them, Trump warned.