CNN, MS NOW and Politico Seek a Longer Reprieve From White House Ban

Three news outlets that were barred from the White House this month — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — asked a federal court on Monday to extend their access to the grounds and protect their participation in pool coverage.“The White House’s words and actions leave little doubt that it will immediately reinstitute a complete ban of CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO if allowed the opportunity,” the filing said.The outlets were barred from entry on Sept.

19 after President Trump cited their “constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!” and called for the ban in a social media post.Two days later, they sued in federal court in Washington to have their access restored.Judge Timothy J.

Kelly ruled last week that the White House had not given the outlets proper notice of the ban and issued a two-week order restoring their access to the White House grounds.That order is set to expire on Oct.

8.The outlets’ filing repeated their arguments that the White House ban violated both their right to contest any effort to keep them away from the White House and their First Amendment rights.Mr.

Trump, the media companies argued, had made clear that he instituted the ban to punish them for “negative” reporting.Days after denying access to reporters from those companies, the White House sent them letters citing issues with their professionalism and their reporting on national security.

“At base, the empty, malleable supposed standards cited by the White House do nothing but authorize Defendants to punish reporting they dislike,” read the filing.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.

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