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A resolution condemning the decision by President Donald Trump and the White House to ban members of the media from White House events for asking critical questions of the President, and affirming the importance of a free and unfettered press in our democracy.

USA115th CongressSRES-601| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2018
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (9)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Condemns the decision by President Donald Trump and the White House to bar CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins from the White House. Affirms that journalists must be free to do their duty without fear of government reprisal.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5586)
  • August 1, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5586)

Government Operations and Politics

Federal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionNews media and reportingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

A resolution condemning the decision by President Donald Trump and the White House to ban members of the media from White House events for asking critical questions of the President, and affirming the importance of a free and unfettered press in our democracy.

USA115th CongressSRES-601| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2018
Condemns the decision by President Donald Trump and the White House to bar CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins from the White House. Affirms that journalists must be free to do their duty without fear of government reprisal.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5586)
  • August 1, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5586)
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (9)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionNews media and reportingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents