DOJ petitions judge to reinstate White House media ban
The Justice Department has filed a request with a federal judge to reinstate President Donald Trump’s ban on media outlets such as CNN,MS,and Politico from accessing the White House,arguing that access to the White House is a privilege rather than a constitutional right. This action follows a temporary order from U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, which blocked the governance’s decision to revoke the outlets’ press credentials and required their re-entry. The article emphasizes the ongoing legal dispute over press access to the White House and highlights the broader issues of media rights and privileges in political settings.
The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to reinstate President Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, MS Now, and Politico journalists’ access to the White House, arguing that access to the White House is a privilege, not a constitutional right.
The filing comes after U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, temporarily blocked the administration’s decision to revoke the outlets’ access and ordered the White House to restore their press credentials.
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