Defending reporter ban, Justice Department argues stories on Trump’s ballroom project, Iran war threaten national security
The filing says access to the White House is a privilege and cites national security concerns tied to coverage by three outlets.
- On Tuesday, the Justice Department argued in a court filing that President Donald Trump may exclude reporters from the White House at his will, just before a deadline in the lawsuit filed by CNN, NOW, and Politico.
- The administration justifies the bans by claiming reporting on the Iran war, Russia sanctions, and East Wing construction threatened national security, arguing "access to the White House is a privilege, not a right."
- Letters sent to the media outlets on Tuesday provided detailed reasons for the bans, citing alleged "reporting incidents," and the DOJ argued reporters may object to restrictions by Friday.
- Plaintiffs CNN, NOW, and Politico are asking District Judge Timothy Kelly for a temporary restraining order to block the ban, while federal courts in Washington have historically restored press access in similar conflicts.
- The Justice Department wrote that the Government may control access to restricted presidential areas, such as the Oval Office, "even for viewpoint-discriminatory reasons," as this case serves as a critical test for First Amendment protections.
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DOJ asks court to deny CNN, MS Now, and Politico credentials reinstatement (WBD:NASDAQ)
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Trump administration says president can ban media from White House for national security: CNN
The US Justice Department said that the three major national media could be banned from the White House "at the president's will," in the interest of national security, a CNN report said.
Defending reporter ban, Justice Department argues stories on Trump’s ballroom project, Iran war threaten national security
The Justice Department said late Tuesday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico can be shut out from areas of the White House at the president’s will. The lawyers argue that the outlets’ coverage of the Iran war and of President Donald Tump’s ballroom construction could amount to a national security risk that justifies the ban.
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