Defending reporter ban, Justice Department argues stories on Trump’s ballroom project, Iran war threaten national security
The department says the outlets’ reporting on national security and White House projects justified the ban, while the networks seek a temporary restraining order.
- The Justice Department filed a court response late Tuesday arguing President Donald Trump may restrict White House access to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, calling press access a "privilege, not a right" and citing national security concerns.
- Citing "reporting incidents" involving the Iran war and a top-secret East Wing bunker, the White House justified the ban as necessary for national security; the outlets contend they were denied due process by having credentials revoked without warning.
- In solidarity with the banned outlets, major networks including ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox News suspended pool coverage, while Trump's legal team argues the White House grounds function as a "nonpublic forum" subject to presidential control.
- U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, who ordered restoration of Jim Acosta's credentials in 2018, will preside over today's emergency hearing to evaluate the outlets' request for a temporary restraining order blocking the ban.
- President Trump indicated he would appeal any adverse ruling, while legal experts view the case as a critical test of First Amendment protections against selective press restrictions based on viewpoint.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico have been denied access to the President of the United States. Justice will have to decide.
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