Absent a busload of big names, the event is focusing on the First Amendment and the crucial role of the press in a democracy. A president hasn't declined to attend since Ronald Reagan in 1981, though he was recovering from an assassination attempt.
By JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer, San Antonio Express-News: World
Sat, 04/29/2017 - 12:00am
Absent a busload of big names, the event is focusing on the First Amendment and the crucial role of the press in a democracy. A president hasn't declined to attend since Ronald Reagan in 1981, though he was recovering from an assassination attempt.