White House officials are defending U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico, claiming that it does not violate the First Amendment. A Tuesday court filing obtained by The New York Times alleges that the news outlets had breached standards of conduct, accusing them of “trafficking in verifiable falsehoods about national security […]
White House Says Trump’s Ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico Does Not Violate First Amendment: Access ‘Is a Privilege — Not a Right’
Source: Variety
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- · Al JazeeraCNN, Politico, MS NOW to sue Trump administration over White House ban
- · BBC EntertainmentCNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
- · Al JazeeraRubio defends Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
- · CNBCDOJ defends Trump ban of 3 news outlets, says White House access is a 'privilege — not a right'
- · Al JazeeraUS judge blocks Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico
- · Al JazeeraWhite House restores CNN, MS NOW, Politico access after hours of chaos
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