Court Rejects Capitol Police Rules on Demonstrations on Capitol Steps

Appeals Court Rejects Post-9/11 Restrictions on Capitol Steps Protests

The ruling suggests a rough road ahead for President Donald Trump’s ban on certain media outlets entering the White House grounds.

D.C. Circuit Rejects Limits on Capitol Steps Demonstrations

Regulations limiting demonstrations on the Eastern Steps to those sponsored by members of Congress are unreasonable.

DC Circuit Says Protest Restriction on Capitol Steps Violates 1st Amendment

The restriction "unreasonably allows members of Congress to serve as gatekeepers of speech on the Eastern Steps," the appellate court held. "Because the protection of unpopular speech and advocacy is central to the First Amendment, we cannot leave it to the selective enforcement of members."

Court rejects Capitol Police rules on demonstrations on Capitol steps

A federal appeals court in Washington on Tuesday threw out rules restricting protesters from the steps of the U.S. Capitol, finding that they violated the free speech rights of demonstrators. The 2-1 decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found that U.S. Capitol Police Board restrictions on demonstrations on […]

DC Circuit sides with minister in battle over Capitol steps protests

In a split decision, Trump appointee Neomi Rao ruled the Eastern Steps of the U.S. Capitol are a nonpublic forum and a “demonstration ban” was too restrictive under the First Amendment.