3 News Outlets Seek Court Order Against Trump's White House Ban

Three major news organizations have filed a court request to block the Trump administration from enforcing a ban on their access to the White House. The outlets argue that the ban is a retaliatory, unconstitutional violation of First Amendment rights.
Why it matters
This case represents a significant legal battle regarding the relationship between the executive branch and the press, and the limits of presidential authority.
Three news organizations banished from White House grounds asked a court late Monday to block enforcement of the action until the case is resolved, saying the Trump administration has "persisted in unpredictably and inconsistently implementing its ban" despite a judge's restraining order -- including by barring CNN from fulfilling its role in the White House television pool over the weekend."The White House's words and actions leave little doubt that it will immediately reinstitute a complete ban of CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO if allowed the opportunity," lawyers for CNN, MS NOW and Politico wrote."Because the ban is an unlawful assault on the most fundamental First Amendment freedoms and will inflict irreparable harm on Plaintiffs and the public if not restrained, this Court should preliminarily enjoin…
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