Appeals court appears split on AP access to White House

Posted Thursday, April 17, 2025 5:59 pm

Ella Lee | The Hill (plus: YouTube recording from Forbes)

A federal appeals court panel seemed split over The Associated Press’ exclusion from certain White House spaces as it weighs whether to halt an order directing the Trump administration to restore the wire service’s access to such areas. ...

A three-judge panel heard arguments Thursday.

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On Thursday, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals heard the Trump Administration's appeal to the ruling in Associated Press v. Talor Budowich. Listen to the hearing on this YouTube recording from Forbes.

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Appeals court appears split on AP access to White House

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