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.
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.
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…
"Left unchallenged, this threatens press freedom and the public’s right to independent journalism free from government interference," read a joint statement from the three media outlets.
Major US networks later suspended White House TV coverage of Trump as he heads to New York for the UN summit.
President Donald Trump said he banned the three media outlets because of what he called "cumulative stories," saying, "You get sick of it."
The actions were a clear escalation of President Donald Trump's long-running efforts — in the courts and through administrative action — to restrict news coverage by journalists he finds objectionable, and were the latest test of First Amendment protections in the United States.
'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…
