CNN, MS NOW, and Politico Sue Trump Over Press Ban

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico have initiated legal action against the administration of United States President Donald Trump following the revocation of their journalists' press credentials and exclusion from the White House. The lawsuit was filed on Monday, seeking to restore access and protect their First Amendment rights.

This legal action comes after Trump announced on Friday that he would bar these media organizations from the White House, accusing them of disseminating "fiction and lies" about him and his administration. The revocation of credentials occurred on Saturday, September 19, when reporters from these outlets were turned away and had their press passes confiscated.

In response, CNN described the ban as an "illegal assault" on journalism, asserting that their reporting is fair and constitutionally protected. Trump defended his decision, stating that media outlets should not publish what he considers false reports.

The lawsuit now brings the matter of media access and government restrictions before a federal court.