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 they will take legal action against the Trump administration following the ban imposed on their access to the White House. President Donald Trump announced the restriction on Friday, alleging the three outlets were disseminating false information about his administration. The media firms reported their reporters were denied entry to the building and had their identification badges confiscated upon trying to gain access on Saturday.
In a joint statement released on Monday, they expressed their intention to pursue legal action to safeguard their First Amendment rights and uphold the principle that the government does not dictate the press's reporting or publishing. The First Amendment prohibits the government from infringing upon the freedom of the press, a provision courts have typically interpreted as preventing discrimination against the media based on the content of their coverage.
Without prior warning or procedure, the White House stripped their journalists of their credentials due to objectionable reporting, as stated in the CNN, Politico and MS NOW statement. If unaddressed, this jeopardizes press freedom and the public's entitlement to journalism that is independent and free from government interference.
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