CNN, MS NOW and Politico Sue Trump Over White House Access Ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued President Donald Trump and three administration officials Monday after the White House barred their journalists from the complex. The news organizations are asking a federal judge in Washington, D.C., to restore their reporters’ hard-pass credentials and block the administration from enforcing the ban while the case proceeds. The plaintiffs […]
President Donald Trump and his administration recently barred CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from entering the White House complex. The news organizations are now suing the president and three administration officials, including the White House Communications Director, Chief of Staff, and Secret Service Director. The plaintiffs are asking a federal judge to restore their reporters' access and block the administration from enforcing the ban while the case proceeds.
The three reporters were stopped at the White House gates on Saturday and had their hard-pass credentials confiscated. This move follows Trump's accusations that the outlets publish "fake news" and his criticism of their coverage, including during the presidential television pool. The lawsuit claims that the administration's actions violate the First Amendment and raises Fifth Amendment due-process claims, arguing that the reporters' credentials were revoked without notice or an opportunity to challenge the decision.
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