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Theodore Boutros
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Theodore J. Boutros Jr. is a U.S. First Amendment and media lawyer known for representing news organizations in constitutional, defamation, and press-access litigation.
2 episodes featuring Theodore Boutros
Up First from NPR
Judge restores White House press access as Trump courts Xi
The episode links a constitutional fight over press access with high-stakes U.S.-China diplomacy and fragile negotiations over global conflicts.
Sep 24, 2026 · 16 min
The NPR Politics Podcast
Trump’s White House press restrictions face a First Amendment test
The dispute tests whether a president can reshape established White House press access while controlling the information environment around the administration.
Sep 23, 2026 · 19 min