Timothy Kelly
Person
A United States district judge for the District of Columbia. He has presided over high-profile cases involving the federal government and press access.
5 episodes featuring Timothy Kelly
Pod Save America
Kaepernick links athlete power to political protest
The episode connects a volatile Senate map and attacks on press freedom with Colin Kaepernick’s argument that institutions protect power before principle.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1h 54m
Up First from NPR
Trump-Xi summit yields symbolism over substance
The episode connects a narrowly defined U.S.-China trade pause with escalating fights over press access and Israel’s growing diplomatic isolation.
Sep 25, 2026 · 15 min
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
Pod Save America
Trump’s press restrictions test media solidarity and democratic norms
The episode connects viewpoint-based press access restrictions to legal precedent, institutional resistance, and broader risks from executive overreach.
Sep 22, 2026 · 1h 21m
Up First from NPR
Media outlets challenge White House access limits as Trump weighs diplomacy and media deals
The episode connects press-access restrictions, uncertain diplomacy, and a proposed media merger to broader questions about accountability, power, and independence.
Sep 22, 2026 · 15 min