Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026In my piece, I argued that aggressively deploying AI could give "the White House near-complete control in FOIA responses from the get-go. If a FOIA bot is deployed to make the first cut on redactions, it could be given instructions like: redact anything that contradicts the president’s statements." 2105
Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I've attempted to sketch a framework for evaluating the government's use of AI to process FOIA requests. There is potential in this technology to make things better, and also a lot to be scared of. We need to take the risks seriously, and now. Read more here: knightcolumbia.org/blog/pacing-...knightcolumbia.orgPacing FOIA’s Frontier 177
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallJameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026A new series of short essays about government transparency, published as part of @knightcolumbia.org's ongoing project on "Reconstructing Free Expression." knightcolumbia.org/research/rec...knightcolumbia.orgReconstructing Free Expression 1178
Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Breaking: Director of White House Press Operations has just filed a declaration saying the WH is complying with TRO, restoring press access 5143
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026BREAKING on MS NOW: MS NOW journalists have begun regaining access to the White House. 51868166
Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Breaking: Judge Kelly has ordered the government to respond to CNN, Politico, MS Now's notice of noncompliance by 12:30 today: 061
Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Breaking: CNN, MS Now, Politico have moved for an emergency hearing before Judge Kelly, noting reporters for their orgs were turned away from WH this morning 461841441
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Update: Journalists for three news organizations still barred from White House grounds despite judge's temporary restraining order against the Trump administration. www.washingtonpost.com/busine...washingtonpost.comCNN, Politico, MS NOW journalists barred from White House after judge blocks Trump’s banU.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the White House to temporarily restore the journalists' credentials and said the ban was probably unconstitutional. 63618
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallChris Young @youngchris.bsky.social · 23/09/2026NEW: @rcfp.org, joined by 50 media outlets and industry groups, is urging a federal court to immediately restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, arguing that the Trump administration’s decision to ban them violates the First Amendment. www.rcfp.org/white-house-...rcfp.orgMedia coalition: White House press ban targeting CNN, MS NOW, Politico is ‘illegal and unconstitutional’Reporters Committee rallied a coalition of 50 media outlets and industry groups in urging a federal court to restore White House access to the news outlets. 093
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallNYTimes Communications @nytimespr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026This White House press ban is illegal and unconstitutional. It violates the First Amendment. We're standing together with @rcfp.org, the WHCA, and more than 50 media outlets to urge the federal courts to immediately restore access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. www.rcfp.org/white-house-...rcfp.orgMedia coalition: White House press ban targeting CNN, MS NOW, Politico is ‘illegal and unconstitutional’Reporters Committee rallied a coalition of 50 media outlets and industry groups in urging a federal court to restore White House access to the news outlets. 0128
Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026My @rcfp.org colleague @gaberottman.bsky.social is on @npr.org right now discussing the TRO requiring the WH to restore access to CNN, Politico, MS Now, and the reports this morning that some reporters with those outlets were turned away notwithstanding the order 041
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/09/2026MS NOW reports that their White House reproter was denied access to the White House this morning despite a court order demanding she have access 1127131644454
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 24/09/2026"How to piss off a judge you appointed (and who issued a relatively modest ruling) in three easy steps." 20768195
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026BREAKING: A POLITICO reporter was denied access to the White House Thursday and his press credentials confiscated after a judge ordered the Trump admin to immediately restore access for news organizations that Trump banned.politico.comPOLITICO barred from White House after court ruling restoring accessThe Secret Service confiscated a POLITICO reporter's press pass Thursday morning despite a federal judge’s decision hours earlier that a media ban appeared to violate the constitutional due process ri... 1532283917
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallOliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Scoop: The anonymous source behind a POLITICO story that the White House is now using to justify a ban on the outlet was none other than JD Vance himself. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/white-hous...status.newsThe Source Behind The BanThe anonymous source behind one of the stories the White House cited to justify banning POLITICO was none other than Vice President JD Vance, Status has learned. 952538909
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallPolitico @politico.com · 23/09/2026BREAKING: A federal judge appeared skeptical of the Trump administration’s move banning POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW from the White House, and said he will rule on the matter soon.politico.comJudge appears skeptical of Trump’s effort to ban news outlets from White HouseU.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, said he would rule soon. 1011834
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallGovernment Accountability Project @govacctproj.bsky.social · 18/09/2026📣 Our whistleblower Tim Turner is disclosing how govt. agencies are illegally withholding or redacting documents individuals need to prove they are legally allowed to reside in the U.S., as reported by The Latin Times: whistleblower.org/in-the-news/...whistleblower.orgThe Latin Times: The U.S. Is Redacting the Papers That Prove You’re Here Legally—Here's What a Leaked Email Shows“A former senior USCIS records official, later identified as Timothy Turner, told Congress the agency ordered staff in May 2025 to withhold tax returns, court transcripts, joint bank records, marriage... 156
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallAFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 21/09/2026🇺🇸 Leading US broadcasters have suspended TV "pool" coverage of President Donald Trump on Monday in solidarity with CNN which has been banned from the White House. 12718
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 21/09/2026BREAKING on MS NOW: It's official. MS NOW, CNN, and Politico have filed a lawsuit against the Trump admin after Trump banned the outlets from covering the White House. 291139208
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Here's the 27-page complaint just filed by CNN, MS NOW, and Politico challenging President Trump's categorical exclusion of those three outlets from the White House: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... As I explained this morning, this suit will succeed: www.stevevladeck.com/p/251-newsga...storage.courtlistener.com#1 in CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:26-cv-03287) – CourtListener.comCOMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Steven Cheung, DONALD J. TRUMP, SUSAN WILES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12686613) filed by Betsy Klein, POLITICO LLC, MS NOW Cable, ... 241092311
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallJosh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 21/09/2026UPDATE: The suit is live storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...storage.courtlistener.com#1 in CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:26-cv-03287) – CourtListener.comCOMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Steven Cheung, DONALD J. TRUMP, SUSAN WILES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12686613) filed by Betsy Klein, POLITICO LLC, MS NOW Cable, ... 08345
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Joint statement from the White House television pool members: (via @cnn.com) 32589125
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallScott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 21/09/2026BREAKING: TV pool will not be providing coverage of presidential events until further notice b/c of CNN's ban, pool chair and FOX News Washington Bureau Chief Bryan Boughton said. It's effectively a boycott by the fellow members — ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... 805149273703
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallNPR @npr.org · 21/09/2026NPR and our Member stations will continue to uphold First Amendment rights, and to stand with any news organization targeted for its reporting.n.prStatement on White House bans from Tommy Evans, NPR's Editor in ChiefNPR and our Member stations will continue to uphold First Amendment rights, and to stand with any news organization targeted for its reporting. 24767146
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallCNN @cnn.com · 21/09/2026CNN, MS NOW and Politico to sue Trump administration after the president banned them from the White House. cnn.it/4cXFIma 2323857
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallReporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 18/09/2026On Friday, President Trump said he is planning to ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House for reporting what he called “fake news.” “A ban like this would be flatly unconstitutional,” said @rcfp.org President Bruce D. Brown. Our full statement: www.rcfp.org/statement-wh... 0119
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallWill Craft @wcraft.bsky.social · 15/09/2026BREAKING: Records obtained through a FOIA lawsuit shows that despite record number of pregnant women are in detention, ICE has lost count of the number of miscarriages. A Deleted Data/Immigration/Guardian investigations collabtheguardian.comRevealed: ICE lost count of miscarriages, while detaining a record number of pregnant womenICE says it has no updated information on the number of miscarriages after 3 October 2025. Lawmakers, advocates and immigration attorneys have raised alarms that pregnant detainees are not receiving b... 1468293
Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Hello lawyers! @rcfp.org is hiring a senior staff attorney (or staff attorney) to join our National Litigation team and devise/execute impact litigation and defend the rights of a free press. Apply by Sept 25! jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ReportersCom...jobs.smartrecruiters.comStaff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney – National LitigationCompany Description: Established in 1970, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (Reporters Committee) provides pro bono legal representation, amicus curiae support, and other lega... 000
Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Very proud of the team at @rcfp.org that pried these FBI records on Roy Cohn loose for Kai Bird & Susan Goldmark's new book "American Scoundrel," out today! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/b... 192
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallMichelle R. Smith @bymichellersmith.com · 27/08/2026Thank you to our lawyers at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press for representing me and AP to fight to bring these records to light #foia www.rcfp.org/rfk-samoa-gu...rcfp.orgRFK Jr. lied to Congress about 2019 trip to Samoa, according to documents obtained by The Guardian, APThe records were released in response to a lawsuit Reporters Committee attorneys filed on behalf of the AP. 722770
Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 25/08/2026We say "Thanks Dolly!" with our toddler every single day when we get to the end of one of the books that she sent him. Thanks, Dolly. 0153
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallMike Scarcella @mikescarcella.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Disney, ABC sue US regulator over threats to broadcast licenses www.reuters.com/world/disney...reuters.comDisney, ABC sue US regulator over threats to broadcast licensesDisney and its ABC unit sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to block an early review of licenses for eight ABC stations, arguing the Trump administration is trying to punish the ne... 185
Reposted by Adam A. Marshallmadi mcvan @madisonmcvan.bsky.social · 12/08/2026My employer @minnesotareformer.com is one of dozens of signees on an amicus brief filed by @rcfp.org in the DOJ's case against the Cities Church protesters and journalists, arguing that the charges against Don Lemon and Georgia Fort violate the First Amendment. Link to the brief:storage.courtlistener.comExhibit(s) Proposed Amicus Brief – #623, Att. #1 in United States v. Levy Armstrong (D. Minnesota, 0:26-cr-00025) – CourtListener.comMOTION to File Amicus Brief by Mark Anfinson. by Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the as to Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Louisa Allen, William Scott Kelly, Don Renaldo Lemon, Jerome D... 16016
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallReporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 10/08/2026ICYMI: @rcfp.org's Gunita Singh breaks down her top five FOIA tips for journalists in our latest video. Watch 👇 053
Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 04/08/2026New from me: Secretary Hegseth wants complete power over FOIA at the Department of Defense. Here's a few reasons why that's a bad idea. www.rcfp.org/pentagon-foi...rcfp.orgPentagon seeks extraordinary new power to evade transparencyThe Pentagon’s proposal would have a devastating effect on the public’s right to know on some of the most consequential issues of the day. 11715
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallEric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 25/07/2026JUST POSTED: A deep investigation by The NYT of shortcuts taken to get President Trump his Qatari-donated plane in time for POTUS to show it off during 250th anniversary events-compromises that leave the plane more vulnerable to potential threats (Free link) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/u...nytimes.comInside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force OneA New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features. 1702203884
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallAnna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Statement from David McCraw, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at the New York Times: 281078240
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 23/07/2026NEW: Judge Subramanian's order puts—in an order—that the subpoenas are withdrawn, that DOJ will come to him if they want to try again, and that Subramanian will retain jurisdiction over "any related matters in this investigation." It also sets more briefing on the non-disclosure issue. 624154
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallReporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 23/07/2026Breaking: The Trump administration is withdrawing subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists in connection with reporting on Air Force One. @rcfp.org President Bruce D. Brown called the effort “brazen and careless government overreach.” Full statement: www.rcfp.org/nyt-doj-subp... 31611
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallEric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 23/07/2026BREAKING: U.S. to Withdraw Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times said were an attempt to intimidate the free press. (Yes, I can say, I am glad to hear this) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/b...nytimes.comU.S. to Withdraw Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists (Gift Article)A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times said were an attempt to intimidate the free press. 20509145
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallReuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 23/07/2026Donald Trump's Justice Department will withdraw subpoenas issued to New York Times' journalists who reported on security concerns about the president flying on a Qatari-donated Air Force One, a prosecutor said at a court hearing reut.rs/3RQfP08 0154
Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 21/07/2026From Eric Schmitt's declaration in support of the NYT's motion to quash grand jury subpoenas: 011
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallJason Leopold @jasonleopold.bsky.social · 17/07/2026NEW FOIA Files newsletter is out! The FBI Files Behind ‘The Real Wolf of Wall Street’ 1000s of FBI docs I obtained via #FOIA tell the story of the investigation into Jordan Belfort & Stratton Oakmont, which inspired the new docuseries I exec produced & appear in www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet... 37233
Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 11/07/2026"When the public’s right to know is crushed, as the Trump administration is trying to do with its subpoenas against The New York Times, all of us suffer irreparable harm, as does the freedom upon which this nation is built.” www.rcfp.org/nyt-sdny-sub...rcfp.orgReporters Committee statement on subpoenas seeking New York Times reporters' testimonySeveral New York Times journalists received subpoenas seeking their testimony before a grand jury. 133
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11/07/2026“.. The appearance of federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the Constitution and the press freedom it protects,” said David McCraw, The Times’s top newsroom lawyer .. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/b... 23029191232
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallRyan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 11/07/2026“The appearance of federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the Constitution and the press freedom it protects.” David McCraw, The Times’s top newsroom lawyer, in a statement on Friday evening.nytimes.comTimes Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on MediaThe Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.” 34871282
Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 04/07/2026On its 60th birthday, #FOIA is in desperate need of reform. We can't let this crucial transparency law flounder at this moment in history. Here are some ideas to help save it: www.rcfp.org/foia-reform-...rcfp.orgIt’s time for Congress to reform FOIA. Here’s how RCFP would do it.A decade after the last FOIA reform, RCFP shares its wishlist for improving the well-intended but deeply flawed law. 051
Reposted by Adam A. MarshallBrad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 02/07/2026I, for one, would really like to meet the people who are getting their FOIA records in less than two months and learn what spells they are casting. 57521