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Three news outlets—CNN, MS NOW and Politico—have strengthened their legal complaint against the White House, alleging continued defiance of a judge's orders by blocking their reporters from covering President Donald Trump in the Oval Office and on Air Force One. The outlets argue that the administration's actions constitute unlawful viewpoint discrimination, violating First Amendment free speech protections, as the ban stems from Trump's disapproval of their reporting. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly previously ruled that the ban likely violated the outlets' First and Fifth Amendment rights, rejecting the White House's claim that it was based on policy concerns like national security.
The latest filing seeks to make Judge Kelly's prior orders permanent, asserting that the White House continues to exclude the outlets from key press access despite the rulings. The outlets warn that the precedent threatens press freedom broadly, putting all news organizations at risk of retaliation for unfavorable coverage. As of Thursday morning, the White House had not responded to the amended lawsuit.
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