- The Justice Department urged a federal judge to uphold President Donald Trump's White House ban on reporters from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW on national security grounds.
- DOJ attorneys argued in a Tuesday court filing that White House access is a privilege, not a right, and accused the outlets of failing to maintain basic standards of decorum.
- CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filed a lawsuit on Monday, asserting that the abrupt press pass revocations violate the First and Fifth Amendments.
- The administration cited stories regarding weapons stockpiles, Russian sanctions, and the White House ballroom as justification for revoking White House credentials.
- A federal court hearing is scheduled for Wednesday to review the media outlets' request for a temporary order to restore their White House access.
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Trump leans on ‘national security’ crutch to justify media ban citing Iran War and his ballroom
