"Controversy Surrounds Televising Trump Trial as Special Counsel Opposes Cameras in the Courtroom"

The Justice Department has urged a federal judge to reject requests from news organizations and former President Donald Trump's defense to allow live television coverage of his federal trial in March on charges of conspiring to subvert the 2020 election results. The media coalition argued that the trial of a former president on such charges warranted continuous public oversight, but prosecutors argued that the long-standing rule barring cameras from federal courtrooms should be upheld. The debate over public access to federal courts and the potential for televised trials has been reignited by Trump's case, with some advocating for incremental changes such as archiving video or releasing audio recordings promptly.