Major US networks later suspended White House TV coverage of Trump as he heads to New York for the UN summit.
Three news outlets filed lawsuit in attempt to regain access to the White House after having badges disabledIn what will be one of the largest battles yet between the press and Donald Trump’s administration, three news organizations – CNN, MS Now (formerly MSNBC) and Politico – that have been denied access to the White House have sued to regain their…
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico on Monday said they will file a First Amendment lawsuit against the White House, arguing the president and the administration violated their rights by blocking their access over the weekend.Why it matters: Many presidents have had a contentious relationship with certain outlets, but none have gone so far as to unilaterally block…
In a joint statement, CNN, MS NOW and Politico argued that President Trump’s decision to bar them from the White House grounds violates their First Amendment rights.
President Donald Trump said he banned the three media outlets because of what he called "cumulative stories," saying, "You get sick of it."
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
But government access to the president should not become a reward for favorable coverage. The job of the White House press corps isn't to make the president look good. It is to report what the president says and does.
'Could not be a more direct assault on the First Amendment nor a more blatant violation of our most fundamental constitutional principles'
MS NOW, CNN and Politico announced Monday that they are suing President Donald Trump’s administration for banning reporters’ White House access. Trump said in a Friday Truth…
