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Heinrich said press protection does not depend on whether the president likes an outlet's coverage, agrees with its reporting, or approves of its questions. DIRECT_TEXT

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The Constitution protects the freedom of the press from government interference. That protection does not depend on whether the president likes a news organization's coverage, agrees with its reporting, or approves of the questions its journalists ask.