Justice Department defends White House media access bans in court
The Justice Department filed a court argument defending restrictions on CNN, MS NOW and Politico’s access to parts of the White House. It said the president had authority to control access and argued that some of the outlets’ reporting raised national-security concerns.
Countries involved United States · 0 of our 3 outlets
First reported among our outlets by Clarín (Argentina), · most coverage from United Kingdom (1), Spain (1), South Korea (1), Russia (1)
What the parties said
United States
access to the White House is a privilege, not an entitlement, and that the president has the authority to suspend access by news organizations.
The US Justice Department has filed documents that accuse three media outlets banned from the White House of "trafficking in verifiable falsehoods" and reporting which…
According to a court filing by the Justice Department in a District of Columbia court, the three outlets were issued with a list of "reporting incidents" by the White House ahead…
Coverage
Yonhap News Agency · South Korea23 Sep 06:43U.S. Justice Department: “Barring media outlets from access is a presidential power… reporting on the Iran war is a security threat”
Le Monde · France23 Sep 09:52Access to the White House is “a privilege, not a right,” Trump administration says after journalists are barred
Deutsche Welle · Germany24 Sep 16:41CNN, MS NOW, Politico regain access to White House
On Tuesday, the Justice Department had argued in a filing that access to the White House was a privilege, not an entitlement, and that the president had the authority to deny…
El País · Spain24 Sep 04:00To renovate the White House or bar journalists: national security, Trump’s pretext for pushing through his most controversial plans
BBC News · United Kingdom23 Sep 06:47Trump administration accuses banned media outlets of 'falsehoods' ahead of court hearing
The US Justice Department has filed documents that accuse three media outlets banned from the White House of "trafficking in verifiable falsehoods" and reporting which…
The Guardian · United Kingdom24 Sep 05:25Judge orders Trump White House to restore access to CNN, MS Now and Politico
access to the White House is a privilege, not an entitlement, and that the president has the authority to suspend access by news organizations.
Clarín · Argentina23 Sep 08:50Justice Department defends Trump’s barring of media access to the White House
1 more from Clarín
Justice Department backs Trump’s ban on media outlets “for security reasons”
RIA Novosti · Russia23 Sep 06:59U.S. Justice Department says Trump has the right to deny media access to the White House
1 more from RIA Novosti
CNN and MS NOW regain access to the White House, along with Politico
NDTV · India24 Sep 06:17US Judge Lifts Trump's White House Ban On CNN, MS NOW, Politico
access to the White House is a privilege, not an entitlement, and that the president has the authority to suspend access by news organizations.
The Hindu · India22 Sep 13:54Trump's White House media ban faces long odds in court, legal experts say
Where accounts differ
Whether the president may restrict news organizations’ White House access
The Justice Department argued that the president has authority to restrict access, including to protected areas.
CNN said courts had sided with the press when the administration tried to remove media outlets’ White House access.