DOJ defends Trump’s White House ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW

The United States Justice Department has requested that a federal judge dismiss the emergency application submitted by CNN, Politico, and MS NOW to get their reporters readmitted to the White House.

In a court document filed on Tuesday evening, the government’s lawyers justified President Donald Trump’s decision to ban the three organizations. They stated that access to the building is a privilege, not a right.

The lawyers also stated that the outlets had published classified or sensitive information, which is why the ban relates to national security; furthermore, they argued that a court order lifting the ban could raise separation-of-powers concerns, as reported by Bloomberg News.

The context is that on Monday, the three outlets filed a lawsuit against Trump. They claim that he is retaliating against them for the way they have reported the news, an action which violates the First Amendment protection of a free press.

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