CNN, MS NOW, Politico File Lawsuit Against Trump Over White House Ban

CNN, MS NOW and Politico announced on Monday that they are suing President Donald Trump and other administration officials in the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The suit seeks a temporary restraining order to block the president’s sudden revocation of the outlets’ White House credentials, which the three organizations say was carried out without notice or due process. The ban, announced by Trump on social media the previous Friday, targets outlets that have reported unfavorably on the administration and has already prevented journalists from covering a White House event and a trip to the United Nations General Assembly. The lawsuit argues that the action violates the First Amendment and threatens the public’s right to independent journalism. If successful, the court could restore the outlets’ access and set a precedent for press freedom at the White House.