DOJ Urges Court to Deny CNN, MS Now, Politico Press Credential Bid

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The US Department of Justice asked a federal judge to deny a bid by CNN, MS Now, and Politico to restore their White House press credentials, which were revoked by President Donald Trump following coverage he considered negative. In a court filing late Tuesday, government lawyers argued the ban is lawful, claiming the news outlets posed a threat to national security and that the journalists failed to maintain minimum standards of professionalism, including by publishing sensitive or classified information. The Justice Department told the court that at the very least the government may control reporters' access to restricted presidential areas such as the Oval Office, even for viewpoint-discriminatory reasons. The filings came on the eve of an emergency hearing before federal judge Timothy Kelly in Washington, where CNN, MS NOW and Politico are asking the court to immediately restore their access to the White House. Elsewhere, reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico covered Trump at the United Nations on Tuesday despite being barred from the White House, as the news organizations prepared for the hearing challenging the administration's decision.

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CNN, a Warner Bros Discovery outlet, is among the news organizations whose White House press credentials were revoked and is fighting the ban in court.