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Judge Declines to Escalate Enforcement in AP-White House Access Dispute

The Trump administration maintains a revised press pool policy as a federal judge warns against potential discriminatory treatment of the Associated Press.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Washington, as Patty Morin, mother of Rachel Morin listens. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden ruled against further enforcing his prior injunction, stating the White House's new rotational press pool policy appears 'facially neutral.'
  • The Associated Press remains partially blocked from limited-access White House spaces, with its print reporter expected to rejoin the pool rotation by Saturday.
  • The White House replaced permanent wire-service press pool slots with a rotational system, a historic change criticized by the AP as retaliatory and discriminatory.
  • A federal appeals court panel has yet to decide on the administration's appeal to stay McFadden’s initial ruling restoring AP access, with judges expressing concerns about judicial overreach in press access matters.
  • McFadden warned the White House of 'serious consequences' if the AP continues to face unequal treatment, leaving the door open for further legal challenges.