CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump. And, Paramount settles in massive merger lawsuit
Several major news organizations have sued the Trump administration over restricted press access, while Paramount has reached a settlement in an antitrust lawsuit regarding its merger. Meanwhile, the administration is managing diplomatic meetings with world leaders amidst domestic economic concerns.
Why it matters
The legal challenges involve significant questions regarding First Amendment rights and corporate antitrust regulation in the media industry.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a lawsuit against President Trump for violating their constitutional rights. His administration cut access to the White House for the networks' journalists, accusing them of covering him unfairly. The lawsuit argues that the news organizations' First Amendment rights protect them from punishment by the federal government for their speech. Major TV networks supported CNN, which was supposed to provide shared pool coverage of Trump's departure from the White House and visit to the United Nations in New York City. CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox were not listed for pool coverage in the White House daily briefing.
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