বাংলাCNN, MS NOW and Politico, three major news organizations barred from the White House, have announced legal action against the Trump administration over the loss of access to the presidential complex. The outlets argue that the decision violates their rights under the First Amendment.
The three organizations said Monday that they were taking the government to court to defend their First Amendment rights and seek restoration of access for their journalists. The case is being brought in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, with the outlets seeking urgent court intervention. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House. On Saturday, journalists from the three organizations were denied entry, and several press credentials were disabled or confiscated, according to reports. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
The Trump administration lawsuit centers on the news organizations’ claim that the government cannot restrict press access because it objects to the content or viewpoint of their reporting. In a joint statement, the outlets said the government should not determine what the press reports or publishes. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
Trump has defended the restrictions by criticizing the outlets’ coverage and describing it as “fake news.” He has also indicated that other news organizations could potentially face similar restrictions. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
CNN and MS NOW have also faced restrictions on using television equipment and camera positions inside the White House complex. CNN was additionally removed from a scheduled press-pool assignment on Monday, according to reports. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
The Trump administration lawsuit is expected to focus in part on whether the White House followed appropriate procedures when revoking journalists’ credentials. The news organizations say the credentials were revoked without prior notice or a formal process.
The dispute also brings earlier legal cases involving White House press access into focus, including the 2018 case involving CNN reporter Jim Acosta. In that case, a federal judge ordered the restoration of Acosta’s press credential. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
The latest case could address the balance between presidential control over White House access and the First Amendment protections for journalists. No final court ruling has yet been issued in the new case.
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