News Organizations Seek Court Intervention to Block President Trump's White House Access Ban
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico have filed a request with a federal judge to extend an order temporarily restoring their access to the White House and to block President Trump's ban on their presence. The news organizations argue that the ban constitutes an 'unlawful assault on the most fundamental First Amendment freedoms' and violates due process. They claim the administration has inconsistently enforced the ban, citing an instance where CNN was barred from joining President Trump on Air Force One despite being the assigned TV pool member. While the administration initially cited national security concerns, the outlets contend that President Trump and other officials have repeatedly justified the ban based on their dislike of the organizations' coverage, describing it as 'one-sided media coverage' and 'negative reporting.' A previous temporary restraining order by US District Judge Tim Kelly restored their press badges for two weeks, but the news organizations fear the ban will be reinstituted once the order e...
