A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Trump can exclude The Associated Press from the Oval Office, overturning part of a lower court ruling that had ordered him to give the news service equal access. Here’s what you need to know about the First Amendment press access decision:

The appeals court ruling

D.C. Circuit Court sided with Trump in 2-1 decision:

The access distinction

Court drew line between different White House spaces:

The Gulf of America dispute

Controversy began over terminology requirements:

The White House policy changes

Access rules evolved during dispute:

The First Amendment questions

Case centered on press rights versus presidential control:

The dissenting opinion

Judge Cornelia Pillard disagreed with majority:

The current press pool system

How White House media access typically works:

The legal implications

Ruling could affect future press access:

What happens next

Case could continue or affect media landscape:

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• Appeals court rules Trump can boot Associated Press from Oval Office

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