AP Pushes Back Against Trump’s Distortions in Legal Battle Over Press Access

In a troubling display of misinformation, former President Donald Trump publicly mischaracterized a critical legal battle with the Associated Press (AP) over press access—an episode that underscores the ongoing threat to free and independent journalism under his administration's influence. While Trump claimed the AP was "thrown out of court" and nearly barred from covering him, the reality is quite the opposite: a federal judge ruled firmly in favor of the AP, affirming the vital principle that government cannot punish media outlets based on viewpoint or coverage.How Long Will Washington Ignore Its Assault on Press Freedom?The dispute traces back to last...