CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment
NEW YORK — CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration after they were barred from covering the White House over the weekend, saying the selective ban was “a blatant violation” of the First Amendment. The administration’s announcement of the bans Friday and the White House’s subsequent actions over the weekend represented a clear escalation of Trump’s…
In a move that has raised concerns about the limits of the First Amendment, three major news organizations have filed a joint lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration. CNN, MSNBC, and Politico claim they were unconstitutionally denied access to the White House this weekend, describing the decision as a "blatant violation" of their rights.
The administration's announcement of the bans on Friday, followed by their actions over the weekend, marked a significant escalation in Trump's ongoing battle against what he perceives as "fake news." The lawsuit comes as the latest test of the First Amendment protections in the United States, where the government is constitutionally prohibited from restricting the press without due process.
The Constitution, the news outlets argue in their lawsuit, "does not allow a president or any other government official to deprive the press of their First Amendment rights and liberty and property interests with no notice or process based solely on his dislike of the content of their reporting." The three organizations filed the lawsuit two days after their experience at the White House.
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