Trump Can Bar CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House
The US Justice Department informed a federal court that President Donald Trump possesses the authority to bar reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from specific areas of the White House. This assertion was made in a filing ahead of an emergency hearing, where the Justice Department argued that access to the White House is "a privilege, not a right." The administration contended that national security considerations grant the President broad powers to control access to sensitive areas, including the Oval Office.
The Justice Department maintained that Trump can restrict journalists' access even when such restrictions are perceived as discriminatory based on the journalists’ viewpoints. The filing emphasized that the government may control access to restricted presidential areas for viewpoint-discriminatory reasons.
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