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3 US outlets sue Trump over White House ban
BBC News··5d ago
CNN, Politico and MS NOW said on Monday they will sue the Trump administration after being barred from the White House. President Donald Trump announced the ban on Friday, accusing the outlets of writing fiction or lies. Their joint statement said the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes. Reporters were denied building access on Saturday.
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What It Means For You
- White House credentials decide which reporters can enter the building and cover events.
- CNN had been one of five US TV outlets in the live White House press pool.
- A vacant pool slot on Trump's UN trip was listed with Real America's Voice as secondary crew.
What's Happening
- The three outlets said their reporters were denied access on Saturday.
- They said credentials were revoked without notice because the White House objected to their reporting.
- Trump said on Truth Social he was targeting fake news, not assaulting a free press.
What the Ban Changes
- The First Amendment bars the government from abridging freedom of the press.
- In February the White House took control of the press pool from the Correspondents' Association.
- AP previously sued after being restricted over Gulf of America naming; that case continues.
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