An appeals judge appointed by President Donald Trump issued a free speech ruling that threatens the new White House media ban.According to a Tuesday article by Politico, Judge Neomi Rao wrote in the majority opinion for a three-judge D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals panel that the Capitol’s East Steps are a “nonpublic forum,” the same legal category that covers most of the White House grounds, including its press facilities.Rao wrote that th…
Judge threatens Trump’s White House media ban ahead of key hearing: report
September 23, 2026