A federal appeals court has dismissed claims by a foreign journalist that a White House press credential policy adopted under the Biden administration infringes on free speech and targets dissenting voices.
The case is unrelated to the new press guidelines announced in January under President Donald Trump.
In an April 8 ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit confirmed that Cameroonian reporter Simon Ateba—who alleged unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination—still has access to the White House through daily press passes.
However, it declined to strike down a credentialing policy adopted in 2023 that requires journalists to obtain accreditation from either the Supreme Court or congressional press galleries to qualify for a permanent “hard pass.”…