AP argues its White House ban has hurt coverage, chilled the press – Poynter

AP argues its White House ban has hurt coverage, chilled the press – Poynter

The AP says its White House ban has delayed reporting, weakened access and chilled other journalists, and wants a judge to temporarily lift it

via Poynter: https://www.poynter.org/commentary/2025/white-house-associated-press-hearing/

“We’re basically dead in the water on major news stories,” said Evan Vucci, the AP’s chief photographer in Washington, D.C. He and White House correspondent Zeke Miller testified Thursday during a hearing for the AP’s lawsuit challenging the ban. The AP is seeking a preliminary injunction to temporarily lift the ban as its lawsuit makes its way through court.

https://www.poynter.org/commentary/2025/white-house-associated-press-hearing/