CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump administration over White House access
The outlets say the ban is retaliatory and seek a temporary restraining order to restore hard-pass credentials and White House access.
- On Monday, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filed a lawsuit to reverse President Donald Trump's total ban on their reporters from the White House, asserting the move violates their First Amendment rights.
- Trump announced the ban on Friday via Truth Social, citing what he termed "cumulative stories" by the outlets and warning, "Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow."
- The lawsuit argues the ban constitutes viewpoint discrimination, citing 1977 precedent when the Secret Service revoked reporter Robert Sherrill's press pass for similar government retaliation against coverage.
- Reporters from the banned organizations were prevented from entering the White House on Saturday, and the administration removed CNN from its scheduled rotation as the pool network.
- The emergency request moves to the DC District Court this week, where Judge Trevor McFadden previously held that the government cannot shut doors to journalists based on viewpoints.
875 Articles
875 Articles
Trump's Press Bans Threaten Constitutional Rights Beyond Free Speech
Trump's impetuous bans on journalists from the White House implicate both First Amendment press freedoms and Fifth Amendment due process rights, requiring the government to provide notice and an opportunity to respond before revoking press credentials based on claims of false reporting.
News outlets sue Trump over lost White House access, citing ‘blatant violation’ of First Amendment
CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued U.S. 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.
CNN, MS Now, and Politico charged that the First Amendment was violated with Trump's veto on journalists from these media.
U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to appeal a lawsuit against three major television channels and publications – CNN, MSNOW and Politico – demanding their return to the White House. The American leader intends to challenge the CNN, MSNOW and Politico lawsuit, which demands the restoration of access to the White House, transmits RIA "news." "Absolutely and as usual we will appeal, because the people and organizations that create fairy news…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
