Obama Says Government Can’t Punish the Press for Criticism

Barack Obama called press freedom a foundational democratic issue after the White House barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico over coverage President Trump criticized.

A federal judge later ordered their access restored, and the journalists returned to the White House on September 24.

When a president objects to a news organization’s coverage, where should the limits on government control over press access be drawn?

Sources: Salem State University, The Boston Globe, CNN, Associated Press, CBS News.

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