Associated Press v. Taylor Budowich, et al

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June 11, 2025
AP Asks Full DC Circ. To Rethink White House Press Pool Ban

The Associated Press on Tuesday asked the full D.C. Circuit to reconsider a split panel's decision reinstating the White House's directive banning the AP from the press pool covering the Oval Office, Air Force One and Mar-a-Lago, saying the "unprecedented" decision empowers the Trump administration to violate the First Amendment.
June 06, 2025
Split DC Circ. Reinstates AP's White House Press Pool Ban

A split D.C. Circuit panel reinstated the White House's decision to ban the Associated Press from the press pool covering the Oval Office, Air Force One and Mar-a-Lago on Friday, while a dissenting judge criticized her colleagues' rationale as being nonsensical and upending longstanding First Amendment precedent and generations of tradition.
April 17, 2025
DC Circ. Seems Torn On White House Press Pool Ban On AP

A D.C. Circuit panel seemed conflicted Thursday as it considered the Trump administration's bid to pause a court order restoring the Associated Press' access to the White House press pool and other events with President Donald Trump.

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