'White House access privilege, not right': DOJ backs Trump barring reporters
The Trump administration has claimed the authority to restrict access for journalists to the White House. It argues that access is a privilege and not a right, citing national security concerns. The Justice Department emphasizes that First Amendment rights do not guarantee access to the complex. In response, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are challenging these restrictions in federal court.
In a court filing, the Trump administration argued that restricting access to the White House for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW was not retaliatory, despite the outlets criticizing the president. The administration maintained that access to the White House is a privilege, not a constitutional right. They emphasized that other outlets, which also criticized Trump, were not affected by his decision.
The administration noted that the journalists involved had been given adequate notice and a process to contest the President's findings. The outlets responded by filing a lawsuit, asserting that the ban violated their First Amendment rights and due process. They argued that the White House's decision to revoke their credentials without proper notice or process threatened press freedom and the public's right to independent journalism.
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