Trevor N. McFadden
Trevor N. McFadden is a U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017. He has served on the bench during a critical time in American politics, overseeing various high-profile cases and often addressing issues related to the First Amendment and government transparency. Recently, he was in the news for refusing to immediately restore the Associated Press' access to the White House, while urging the Trump administration to reconsider its ban on the agency, citing concerns over press freedoms.
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U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden, a Trump appointee, said in April that the White House acted against the First Amendment by blocking the AP's access over its refusal to use the term 'Gulf of America.'
Inside AP’s First Amendment battle with Trump’s White House
United States· 2025-11-23
US District Judge Trevor N. McFadden criticized the Government's actions regarding access to the Oval Office.
Analysis: The White House claims a left-wing judicial ‘insurrection.’ But many GOP and Trump nominees are rebuking the president, tooUnited States· 2025-10-06
Assistant Attorney Brett Shumate speaks during the investiture ceremony for U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden.
Citizenship of naturalized Americans who commit crimes under scrutiny by DOJUnited States· 2025-07-01
Trevor N. McFadden is a U.S. District Judge assigned to preside over the case.
America First Legal sues SCOTUS Chief Justice John RobertsUnited States· 2025-05-05
U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden ruled that the White House violated the Constitution by blocking press access.
Associated Press lashes out at Trump White House over press pool changeUnited States· 2025-04-16
U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden ruled that the White House improperly punished the AP.
White House is starting a new media policy that restricts wire services’ access to the president
Canada· 2025-04-16
Judge Trevor N. McFadden ruled that the White House had violated the Constitution by blocking the Associated Press's access to press events.
AP claims White House barred them from Oval Office despite court orderUnited States· 2025-04-15
Judge Trevor N McFadden, a Trump appointee, rejected a request from several immigration advocacy groups to block the rule.
US judge clears path for immigrants' registration rule: DHS issues stern warning - 'even H-1Bs, students will need to carry documentation'
India· 2025-04-12
U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden ruled that the government can’t retaliate against the AP’s decision not to follow the president’s executive order.
Judge rules U.S. government can’t bar AP journalists from White House eventsCanada· 2025-04-09
U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden ruled that the White House violated the Constitution by barring the Associated Press from Oval Office events.
Federal judge rules White House's Associated Press ban unconstitutionalUnited States· 2025-04-09
Trevor N. McFadden is a federal judge who ruled that the government could not retaliate against AP for not following Trump's executive order.
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Iceland· 2025-04-09
Trevor N. McFadden is the district judge who ruled on the Associated Press's access to presidential events.
Casa Branca mudará regra para cobertura da imprensa e escolherá jornalistas com acesso a Trump
Liechtenstein· 2025-02-25
U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden allowed to stand the two-week ban implemented over the AP's access to presidential events.
White House rejects report claiming some DOGE canceled contracts won't help save tax dollarsUnited States· 2025-02-25
Trevor N. McFadden is the federal judge who rejected the Associated Press's request for access to the Oval Office.
Etats-Unis : un juge fédéral rejette la demande en référé de l’agence Associated Press de pouvoir accéder au bureau Ovale
France· 2025-02-25
Judge Trevor N. McFadden ruled that the circumstances of The Associated Press did not warrant emergency intervention against the White House.
Judge Declines to Intervene in AP Lawsuit Over Trump AccessUnited States· 2025-02-25U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden refused to immediately order the White House to restore the Associated Press’ access to presidential events.
Judge rejects immediately restoring AP’s access to White House but urges government to reconsiderCanada· 2025-02-24
