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Judge rules in favor of Minnesota journalist barred from COVID-19 briefing calls

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Date of Incident: April 28, 2020
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Targets: Scott Johnson (Power Line)

Government agency or public official involved →: Minnesota Department of Health

Florida journalist barred from governor’s COVID-19 briefing

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Date of Incident: March 28, 2020
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Targets: Mary Ellen Klas (Miami Herald)

Government agency or public official involved →: Gov. Ron DeSantis

Fresno Bee reporters barred from event with cabinet secretary, house representative

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Date of Incident: February 18, 2020
Location: Tulare, California
Targets: The Fresno Bee

Government agency or public official involved →: Devin Nunes

Journalist barred from recording, removed from New Mexico Senate proceeding

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Date of Incident: February 6, 2020
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Targets: Rachel Knapp (KRQE News 13)

Government agency or public official involved →: New Mexico Senate

State Department removes NPR reporter from official trip

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Date of Incident: January 27, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: NPR

Government agency or public official involved →: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Chilling Statement

Media access restricted as historic impeachment trial begins

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 16, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Media

Government agency or public official involved →: Senate Sergeant-at-Arms