CNN, MS NOW, and Politico Sue Trump Administration Over White House Ban – Time Magazine

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico Sue Trump Administration Over White House Ban  Time Magazine

"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. CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sued the Trump Administration on Monday following President Donald Trump's decision to ban the three media outlets from the White House. "This morning, we notified the government that we are filing a lawsuit today to protect our First Amendment rights and defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes,” the companies said in a joint statement. Trump took to Truth Social shortly afterwards and insisted the White House "is not instituting an assault on the free press" but is instead targeting "fake news"—something he argued is "totally out of control" and "a threat to our national security." Vice President J.D.

Vance, when asked about the lawsuit, argued that Trump is not "banning" media outlets. "What he's doing is saying we're not gonna give you special access to the White House if you engage in what is effectively propaganda," he said. The White House later doubled down on its stance, issuing a press release titled "White House access is a privilege—not a right," during which they argued "the First Amendment protects their right to publish; it does not entitle them to a hard