"The organization representing daily reporters on Capitol Hill is protesting restrictions expected to be imposed on the news media during the Senate impeachment trial, saying the security crackdown will severely limit access to lawmakers and stifle coverage of the proceedings.
“Capitol Hill is one of the most accessible places in Washington, but the proposed restrictions exceed those put in place during the State of the Union, Inauguration Day or even during the Clinton impeachment trial 20 years ago,” Los Angeles Times congressional reporter Sarah D. Wire, who chairs the Standing Committee of Correspondents, said in a letter Tuesday to Senate leaders.
The letter — addressed to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) — said Capitol security officials are considering measures that are all but certain to make it harder for journalists to report on the trial and question senators about their actions."
Derek Hawkins, Felicia Sonmez, and Fred Barbash report for the Washington Post January 15, 2020.
SEE ALSO:
"‘No Cameras, No C-Span, No Coverage.’ Rules Will Limit Access During Trump’s Trial" (McClatchy)
"'Huge Mistake': Senators In Both Parties Rip Impeachment Press Access" (Politico)
"Senate Weighs Restricting Reporters During Trump's Impeachment Trial" (NBC News)
"Impeachment Trial Security Crackdown Will Limit Capitol Press Access" (Roll Call)
"Fight Escalates Over Planned Impeachment Press Restrictions" (The Hill)
"Press Objects To Restrictions On Coverage Of Impeachment Trial" (Arkansas Times)
Standing Committee of Correspondents' Jan. 14, 2020, letter to Senate Leaders (Standing Committee)
"Senate Blocks Photographers from Shooting Delivery of Impeachment Articles" (PetaPixel)
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