The First Amendment doesn’t come with an approval rating
An opinion article argues that a rule applied only to reporters whose coverage a president dislikes would amount to retaliation rather than a valid rule. The article cites court decisions over the past half-century in support of that argument, but the supplied excerpt does not identify the specific policy or proceedings involved.
An opinion article argues that a rule targeting reporters based on whether a president approves of their coverage would constitute retaliation rather than a legitimate rule.
The article says courts have rejected such retaliation over the past half-century. The supplied excerpt does not provide details about the rule, the affected reporters, or any specific court case.
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What specific rule or government action is the article discussing?
What legal tests have courts applied to distinguish regulation from retaliation?
What evidence would show that enforcement was based on coverage a president disliked?
How might the policy affect reporters whose coverage is not critical of the president?
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