Trump administration defends press ban as security measure in court

independent.co.uk —

The Justice Department urged a federal judge to uphold President Donald Trump's White House ban on reporters from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW, arguing the move was justified on national security grounds. DOJ attorneys claimed in a Tuesday filing that White House access is a privilege, not a right, and accused the outlets of failing to maintain decorum. The administration cited stories on weapons stockpiles, Russian sanctions, and the White House ballroom as justification for revoking credentials. The outlets filed a lawsuit Monday asserting the press pass revocations violate the First and Fifth Amendments. A federal court hearing is scheduled for Wednesday to consider their request for a temporary order restoring access.


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