A federal appeals court has granted the Trump White House permission to block journalists from taking photos and videos in certain areas of the White House, including the Oval Office. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia made this decision in a 2-1 order.
Key Details of the Ruling
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The ruling was issued by Judges Gregory Katsas and Neomi Rao, stating:
"We grant in part the government’s motion for a stay pending appeal."
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As a result, journalists will not be allowed to film or photograph President Donald Trump at public events without his permission.
Background of the Case
- The case involves two lawsuits filed by CNN reporter Jim Acosta and other media organizations last year, seeking declaratory relief under First Amendment law after President Trump banned them from filming or photographing him at public events without permission.
- U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras had previously ruled that President Trump’s policy was unconstitutional. However, his decision was stayed pending an appeal by two judges nominated by President Trump during his first term.
Context and Implications
- Judge Contreras issued his ruling just before it became clear that Joe Biden would win enough electoral college votes to become president-elect.
- There have been no new developments regarding whether Biden plans to continue this policy if he takes office next month.
Details of the Lawsuits
- One of the lawsuits involved CNN suing over its correspondent Jim Acosta’s access credentials being revoked after he refused an aide’s request to yield during a press conference with Trump on November 7th about migrant caravans approaching the US-Mexico border.
- Acosta stated he did not understand what the aide wanted him to do when asked if he would give up his microphone for another reporter.
- CNN argued that revoking Acosta’s press pass violated their First Amendment rights by restricting their ability to gather news about Trump.
- A second lawsuit, filed jointly with other media outlets, challenged Trump’s general ban on filming or photographing him at public events without permission.
Conclusion
Both lawsuits were consolidated into one case before Judge Contreras, who ruled in favor of CNN but stayed the ruling pending appeal. The recent decision by Katsas and Rao means that reporters will need to obtain advance approval from White House staff before attending any event where they might encounter Trump.
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