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President Trump has banned journalists from CNN, Politico, and MS Now from the White House. The outlets had their credentials confiscated over the weekend. Trump defended the ban, calling the news media a security threat, according to The Hill.

The three news organizations have sued the Trump administration to protect their First Amendment rights. They notified the government of the lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Columbia and are seeking emergency hearings. In a joint statement, they said the White House revoked their journalists' credentials without notice or process because it objected to their reporting.

The lawsuit aims to protect their rights and defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes.

Trump had accused the outlets of reporting "FICTION and LIES" about him, his administration, and the United States. He warned that other outlets could face a similar fate. The ban and lawsuit have sparked concerns about press freedom and the public's right to independent journalism free from government interference.

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