CNN, MS NOW and Politico to file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
CNN, Politico, and MS NOW are filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration after their reporters were barred from the White House. The outlets argue the ban violates First Amendment rights regarding press freedom.
Why it matters
This legal challenge addresses the constitutional boundaries of government authority over media access and press freedom.
Image source, EPA Image caption, Trump announced the ban on Friday, accusing the organisations of writing "fiction or lies" about his administration
CNN, Politico and MS NOW have said they will sue the Trump administration after the three US media outlets were barred from the White House.
President Donald Trump announced the ban on Friday, accusing the three organisations of writing "fiction or lies" about his government.
The companies said their reporters were denied access and had their badges seized when attempting to access the building on Saturday.
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