Freedom of the Press
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This page collects the 16 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Freedom of the Press”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with First Amendment, Lawsuits, and White House.
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- Mon, Oct 262 items
- Six citizens sue President Trump, arguing White House media bans violate public First Amendment rightsA federal lawsuit filed by six citizens and legal advocacy groups argues that White House press bans violate the public's First Amendment right to independent government reporting. The complaint seeks
- Six Citizens Sue President Trump and Aides Over White House Media Bans
- Fri, Aug 211 item
- Mon, May 182 items
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Key Actors
- 01Donald Trumpperson4 mentions
- 02The New York Timesorganization4 mentions
- 03Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic at Yale Law Schoolorganization3 mentions
- 04Politicoorganization3 mentions
- 05The Associated Pressorganization3 mentions
- 06CNNorganization3 mentions
- 07MS NOWorganization3 mentions
- 08ABCorganization3 mentions
- 09Knight First Amendment Instituteorganization3 mentions
- 10The Daily Pennsylvanianorganization3 mentions
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- Topic to peopleDonald Trump
- Topic to orgsThe New York Times, Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic at Yale Law School, Politico (+6 more)
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- Oct 26, 2026NewsSix citizens sue President Trump, arguing White House media bans violate public First Amendment rights
- Oct 26, 2026NewsSix citizens sue President Trump, arguing White House media bans violate public First Amendment rights
- Oct 26, 2026NewsSix Citizens Sue President Trump and Aides Over White House Media Bans
- Aug 21, 2026NewsPentagon fires Stars and Stripes editor and reporter following disputes over editorial independence
- May 18, 2026NewsNew York Times Sues Pentagon Over Media Access
- May 18, 2026NewsNew York Times Sues Pentagon Over Press Escort Rules
- Jan 1, 2018hearing transcriptCongressional Hearing on Protecting Journalists' Sources
- Jan 1, 2017hearing transcriptHearing on Attacks Against Journalists in Russia and Post-Soviet States
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