Biden's Press Secretary sued for discriminating agsint journalist
“The White House’s new press credential requirements are unconstitutional and directly target Simon,” said Harmeet Dhillon, the CEO of the Center for American Liberty. “By outsourcing the credentialing process, the White House is giving a group of elite-minded journalists unbridled discretion to pick and choose which reporters and outlets are worthy of holding the White House accountable. We urge the Court to uphold the First Amendment and declare these new requirements unconstitutional so Simon can continue to do his job.” In his five-year tenure covering American politics and U.S./African relations, Ateba alleges consistent obstruction by the White House Press Office. Despite his attempts to engage, he’s faced contempt and barriers from the White House that hinder his reporting. “As the esteemed Walter Cronkite once stated, ‘Freedom of the press is not just important to democracy, it is democracy’. Thus, silencing the press is akin to muffling the voice of freedom...