RE: Federal Judge Orders White House To Temporarily Restore Press Access To Jim Acosta
November 16, 2018 at 6:48 pm
(November 16, 2018 at 6:15 pm)A Theist Wrote: So where do we draw the line between freedom of the press and rude disorderly grandstanding by reporters who disrupt White House Press Briefings?
Well freedom of the press is in the constitution. That seems to have drawn the line in their favor. I disagree with your description of him though. Reporters are within their rights to ask multiple questions and follow-ups. The President is not required to answer them, or even call on them. If he had refused to give up the mic entirely, then I'd say he was being disruptive, but he asked two questions and passed the mic on.
Quote:Does a part of the Judiciary Branch have the authority to tell the Executive Branch how to run its own Press Briefings?
Yes, because press briefings fall under the 1st amendment (according to the judge anyway), and the fact that the removal of Acosta's press credentials violated the 5th amendment, again according to the judge. The Executive branch still has to follow the constitution, and the Judicial branch has the authority to determine what is and is not constitutional.
Quote:And shouldn't every White House Administration set ground rules for conduct and order and how their own Press Briefings will be conducted?
Sure, but is there a rule about asking more than one question? Is there a rule that says if an intern is trying to take the mic from you, and you inadvertently contact her/him, you get your press credentials taken away?
Remember, this is the same White House Administration which tweeted an edited video which slowed down the intern's movements and sped up Acosta's.