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A federal judge on February 24 declined to immediately restore The Associated Press’s White House access, but he also said the ban appeared to raise viewpoint-discrimination concerns. The White House, in a same-day statement, said access to Oval Office questions and Air Force One is a privilege, not a legal right.
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A federal judge on February 24 declined to immediately restore The Associated Press’s White House access, but he also said the ban appeared to raise viewpoint-discrimination concerns. The White House, in a same-day statement, said access to Oval Office questions and Air Force One is a privilege, not a legal right.
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