Media organizations challenging a White House ban argue the restriction violates First Amendment protections by limiting press access. The Department of Justice counters that entry to the White House grounds is a discretionary privilege, not an absolute right, while defending the decision on national security grounds. Legal filings also reiterate claims that the banned outlets have repeatedly published "fake news," framing the move as a response to perceived media bias. The dispute raises broader questions about press freedom and executive authority in covering presidential administration.
The news organizations, which sued the US president, are claiming the ban violates the first amendmentUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Department of Justicehas defended Donald Trump’s decision to ban three new organizations from the White House in a court filing, arguing that access to the grounds was a “privilege” and citing national security concerns.Lawyers for the US president doubled down on Trump’s claims about CNN, Politico and MS Now reporting “Fake News” and insisted the ban did not violate the first amendment because “access to the White House is a privilege, not a right”. Continue reading...
