CNN, MS NOW & POLITICO TAKE WHITE HOUSE ACCESS FIGHT TO COURT

CNN, MS NOW & POLITICO TAKE WHITE HOUSE ACCESS FIGHT TO COURT

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to bar the three news organizations from the White House. The outlets argue that the ban violates their First Amendment rights and are asking a federal judge in Washington, D.C., to restore their access.

The case was filed Monday and could move quickly, with the outlets seeking an emergency order while the legal challenge proceeds.

The White House has defended the decision, with President Donald Trump accusing the outlets of publishing what he calls “fake news” and saying the administration could impose further restrictions.

The legal battle has now placed press access to the White House at the center of a broader dispute between the administration and several major news organizations.