Barbara McQuade, Columnist

Score One for the AP — and America’s Free Press

President Trump has been ordered to restore the Associated Press’ access to the White House press pool. That’s a win for democracy.

No playing favorites.

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One small step for the AP was a giant leap for the free press.

This week, a federal court ruled in favor of the Associated Press, ordering the Trump administration to restore the organization’s access to the White House press pool. But the decision was an even more significant victory for American media.