White House bans reporters: Judge weighs free speech fight

📡 NPR · 1 min read ·
White House bans reporters: Judge weighs free speech fight
A federal judge on Wednesday considered whether to restore journalists' access to the White House after President Donald Trump banned three media outlets from the property. Lawyers for the White House and the three news organizations argued in federal court over the constitutional rights of journalists. The hearing centered on whether the ban violates the First Amendment, which protects freedom of the press. The judge has not yet issued a ruling.