The judge relied on a 1977 case from the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., where judges ruled the Secret Service couldn’t deny a press pass to a reporter in an arbitrary way — without notice or an opportunity to rebut — potentially violating the 5th Amendment’s right to due process.
So in 1977 they pulled this. And that is now a “precedent” overruling the Constitution. There is no right to a press pass for within the White House.
No one has said Acosta could not be a member of the press. No one has said Acosta can’t report. The White House has revoked his visitor privileges.
If this is made to be a new precedent, we are in trouble. We aren’t supposed to be changing the Constitution under the phony guise of interpreting it. Tomorrow the WH should put up a list of policies that are common sense involving considerate adult behavior and respect for White House rules, and have everyone admitted to their press room sign. Period.
no press conferences until the matter is decided by the courts, including appeals if necessary.