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Understanding the legal fight over the Nixon tapes
We look back at the year-long legal fight to secure President Richard Nixon's White House audio recordings.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in History -
How did Trump’s name end up on coronavirus relief checks in 2020? ABC News successfully sued to find out.
RCFP attorneys, representing ABC News, recently settled a FOIA lawsuit for records concerning Trump’s signature on the checks.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Reports of visa non-renewals at Voice of America again raise concerns over editorial independence
Efforts to interfere with the work of journalists at Voice of America, other broadcasters could trigger basic First Amendment protections.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in First Amendment -
Reporters Committee urges court to reject request to block book by President Trump’s niece
It's the second time in two weeks that RCFP has fought an effort to block a book about President Trump. -
In win for press rights, DC Circuit rules that White House may not suspend Playboy correspondent’s press pass
In January, the Reporters Committee urged the appeals court to restore Brian Karem’s press pass. -
This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: Oct. 4, 2019
Expert analysis about how technology policy affects newsgathering and the First Amendment delivered to your inbox.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Policy -
White House can’t revoke journalists’ hard passes ad hoc, court rules
In free press win, federal district judge restores reporter Brian Karem’s White House security credentials -
Reporters Committee: White House must restore Brian Karem’s credentials
First Amendment and due process require the White House restore Playboy correspondent’s credentials, RCFP argues. -
RCFP concerned by White House’s ‘preliminary decision’ to suspend Brian Karem’s hard pass
Karem received a letter Aug. 2 notifying him of the “preliminary decision” to suspend his hard pass for 30 days. -
Reporters Committee and Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection file brief in support of CNN’s lawsuit against the White House
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and Georgetown Law's Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection have filed a…