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CNN, MS NOW and Politico have taken legal action against the administration of United States President Donald Trump over the revocation of their White House press access. "Left unchallenged, this threatens press freedom and the public’s right to independent journalism free from government interference," the outlets say thewrap.com/">TheWrap. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- CNN, MS NOW and Politico have taken legal action against the administration of United States President Donald Trump over the revocation of their White House press access. The three media organisations announced the lawsuit on Monday, saying they were seeking t...S1
- "Left unchallenged, this threatens press freedom and the public’s right to independent journalism free from government interference," the outlets say thewrap.com/">TheWrap.S2
- CNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued the Trump administration after their journalists were barred from the White House and their press credentials revoked. : https://punchng.com/cnn-others-sue-trump-over-white-house-press-ban/S3
- The US president announced he was banning the outlets on Friday, accusing them – without specifics – of reporting “fiction and lies.”S4
- Trump said Friday he would ban reporters from the three outlets “effective immediately,” alleging they report “fake news.”S5
- The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.S6
- CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after their journalists were barred from the White House and had their press credentials revoked.The three outlets announced the legal action on Monday, saying they aim to restore a...S7
- President Donald Trump said on Friday he was banning the outlets from the presidential residence as punishment for distributing what he calls "fake news."S8
