CNN, MS NOW and Politico to file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
The US media outlets say they are defending "the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes".
CNN, Politico and MS NOW have announced their intention to sue the Trump administration following the administration's ban on their access to the White House. The three media outlets claim that their reporters were denied access and had their credentials revoked due to the administration's disagreement with their reporting. This action is seen as a violation of the First Amendment, which prohibits the government from restricting the freedom of the press.
The statement emphasizes that allowing such discrimination would threaten press freedom and the public's right to independent journalism. The lawsuit comes as part of a broader pattern of legal action against various media organizations by the Trump administration, which has resulted in several settlements.
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