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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Owen Scott

Trump sued by CNN, Politico and MS NOW after banning them from White House

  • CNN, MS NOW, and Politico have filed a federal lawsuit against the government after the White House revoked their press credentials.
  • President Trump announced the immediate ban on Truth Social, accusing the news outlets of reporting lies and fiction.
  • The joint lawsuit names President Trump, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Communications Director Steven Cheung, and Secret Service Director Sean Curran as defendants.
  • The media organizations stated that revoking credentials without notice threatens press freedom and independent journalism free from government interference.
  • The legal action argues that the access ban violates both the First Amendment and the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause.

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CNN, Politico and MS NOW sue Trump administration over White House ban

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