Trump administration appeals court decision ordering AP journalists back into White House events
NationalAssociated PressPublished:April 9, 2025 at 1:55 PMUpdated:April 9, 2025 at 2:40 PMTags:Entertainment, Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump, Susie Wiles, Business, Trevor N. McFadden, Washington news, Taylor Budowich, U.S. newsThe Trump administration said Wednesday it would appeal a federal court decision that ordered it to re-admit Associated Press journalists to White House events on First Amendment grounds.The government filed a notice of appeal early Wednesday afternoon on behalf of the three officials sued by the AP — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, White House chief of staff Susan Wiles and deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich. The one-page notice of appeal gave no other details.Recommended VideosThe defendants “respectfully provide notice that they hereby appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit,” the notice said.On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden, an appointee of President Donald Trump, ruled in favor of...