CNN, MS NOW, and Politico Sue Trump Over White House Ban
REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo Three national news networks that have been banned by Donald Trump from the White House plan to sue the president.
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico notified the administration on Monday that they were filing a critical First Amendment lawsuit to restore their access.
“This morning, we notified the government that we are filing a lawsuit today to protect our First Amendment rights and defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes,” the three news organizations said in a joint statement.
“Without notice or process, the White House revoked our journalists’ credentials because it objected to our reporting,” they added.
“Left unchallenged, this threatens press freedom and the public’s right to independent journalism free from government interference.” This is a developing story and will be updated.
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