Three news organisations sue Trump over White House access ban
CNN, MS Now and Politico say they are suing President Donald Trump and members of his administration after a ban prevented the outlets from accessing White House building grounds. The organisations say the action seeks to protect their First Amendment rights, with emergency hearings potentially taking place soon.
CNN, MS Now and Politico say they are suing President Donald Trump and other members of his administration over a ban on access to White House building grounds. The three news organisations said on Monday that they had notified the government of their intention to file the case in the US District Court for the District of Columbia. They said the lawsuit seeks to protect rights guaranteed under the First Amendment.
The organisations said emergency hearings in the case could take place as soon as this week. The supplied report does not state whether the court had scheduled a hearing or how the administration had responded. The available material does not identify the stated reason for the access ban, describe when it was imposed, or say how it affects other media organisations.
The case concerns the outlets’ access to the White House building grounds and their claim that the ban violates constitutional protections. The report provides no information about the relief sought beyond the request to protect their rights or about the likely legal timetable.
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