CNN, MS NOW, Politico expand lawsuit over White House access limits
BOSTON: CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Wednesday expanded their lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s efforts to ban them from the White House, saying they have continued to face retaliation for their news coverage even after a judge ordered their access restored.
CNN, MSNBC and Politico have filed an amended lawsuit on Wednesday, alleging that President Donald Trump's administration continues to limit their access to the White House despite a recent court order reinstating their presence. The media outlets argue that they have faced ongoing retaliation for their reporting even after the judge ordered their access restored.
The expanded complaint seeks a federal judge's intervention to prevent the White House from barring them from participating as a press pool in confined areas such as the Oval Office and Air Force One. US District Judge Timothy Kelly issued orders in September requiring the Trump administration to reinstate White House access for journalists from these outlets.
The media companies contend that the administration's continued ban violates the First Amendment's speech protections. In response, the White House stated, "The Fake News has no place demanding a spot in the President's Oval Office."
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