CNN, MS NOW and Politico Seek to Extend White House Access Order, Warn Trump Will ‘Reinstitute a Complete Ban’ Without It
"The ban is an unlawful assault on the most fundamental First Amendment freedoms," the filing adds The post CNN, MS NOW and Politico Seek to Extend White House Access Order, Warn Trump Will ‘Reinstitute a Complete Ban’ Without It appeared first on TheWrap .
Three major news organizations, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, sought to extend a federal judge's order temporarily restoring their access to the White House on Monday. In new court documents, they warned that President Donald Trump would "reinstitute a complete ban" without the extension. The news organizations filed a 49-page memorandum, requesting a preliminary injunction from the D.C. federal court to block the administration from enforcing a ban on their White House access and credentials.
The judge had previously ordered the White House to return the reporters' passes and reinstate their access, but the administration had continued to confiscate passes and deny entry. The outlets argued that Trump's ban was an unlawful assault on their First Amendment freedoms and would cause irreparable harm to themselves and the public if not restrained.
They also claimed that Trump's decision was based on his dislike for their negative coverage, not national security concerns. The White House did not respond to the filing immediately.
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