CNN, MS NOW and Politico file court challenge to Trump's press ban

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Set us as preferred CNN, MS NOW and Politico are headed to court to challenge the constitutionality of President Trump’s order to ban the three news organizations from the White House.The three outlets announced Monday they are jointly filing a lawsuit in U.S.Federal Court in Washington, D.C.

asking for a temporary restraining order that restores their access immediately while the case is heard.“This morning we notified the government that we are filing a lawsuit today to protect our First Amendment rights and defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports and publishes,” CNN, MS NOW and Politico said in a statement.“Without notice or due process, the White House revoked our journalists’ credentials because it objected to our reporting.

Left unchallenged this threatens press freedom and the public’s right to indpendent journalism free from government interference.”The lawsuit against the Trump Administration will allege that the ban violates the 1st Amendment by retaliating against protected newsgathering as punishment for unfavorable coverage, as well as blocking reporters from a “nonpublic forum” for unlawful reasons.The suit notes precedent is a case from 1977 that ruled the White House cannot arbitrarily restrict press credentials for reporters on grounds that there’s retaliation for viewpoint discrimination.Trump announced the ban Friday in a Truth Social post, describing CNN, MS NOW and Politico as “fake news.” He did not cite any specific story that prompted the action, claiming the outlets have long been unfair to him and never provide any positive coverage.

Trump was asked Friday how his ban will hold up in court.“I don’t think a court should allow fake news to be written day after day after day,” he said.“I think that somebody has a right to keep the...