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DOJ argues White House access is a privilege, not a right, in defense of Trump media ban

The Justice Department filed a brief opposing CNN, MS NOW, and Politico's bid to restore their credentials, citing national security grounds.

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What to know

  • The Trump administration revoked White House press credentials for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico on Friday; the outlets sued Monday seeking emergency relief and filed a federal case alleging First Amendment and due process violations.
  • The DOJ's Tuesday brief argues that White House access is an executive privilege, not a constitutional right, and invokes national security grounds for the ban, citing classified reporting as a threat.
  • The administration challenged the 1977 Sherrill v. Knight precedent that requires notice, hearing, and written explanation before credential revocation, arguing presidents have long-standing discretion over press access.
  • A federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday; the outlets have until Friday, Sept. 25, to respond to the administration's specific allegations about which stories threatened national security.

“The President has determined that Plaintiffs have reported classified or sensitive information bearing on national security.”

Trump administration, Executive branch · Quartz (citing DOJ brief) ↗

Trump PresidentU.S. Justice Department Executive branch legal authorityCNN, MS NOW, and Politico News organizationsU.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly Federal judge presiding over caseSteven Cheung, Susan Wiles, Sean Curran White House communications director, Chief of Staff, Secret Service Director

DOJ argues White House access is a privilege, not a right, in defense of Trump media ban
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yesterdaytodaynow · 3:47 PM ET
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    Administration details specific stories cited as national security threats

    Letters dated Tuesday from the White House to the three outlets specified stories cited as threats to national security or falsehoods: reports on depleted munitions, Iran war negotiations, East Wing renovation security, and a Politico story describing the Republican midterm convention in Dallas as "a disaster." The outlets were given until 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, to respond.

    “access to the White House is a privilege — not a right.”
    — U.S. Justice Department, Executive branch legal authority · source
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    DOJ files brief defending ban on national security grounds

    The Justice Department filed a brief late Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's hearing before U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, arguing that White House access is a privilege rather than a right, invoking national security concerns over classified reporting. The DOJ also argued that the 1977 Sherrill v. Knight precedent requiring notice and hearing before credential revocation "is wrong and should be overruled."

    1. 3 outlets DOJ argues White House access is a privilege as it fights to uphold Trump media ban

      first by Quartz, 2d ago · also The Guardian, The Times of India

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    2. 1 outlet DOJ defends Trump ban of 3 news outlets, says White House access is a 'privilege

      first by CNBC, 2d ago

  3. background

    CNN, MS NOW, and Politico file lawsuit seeking emergency relief — The three news organizations sued Trump and three senior administration officials—White House communications director Steven Cheung, Chief of Staff Susan Wiles, and Secret Service Director Sean Curran—seeking a temporary restraining order to restore their credentials, raising First Amendment claims of editorial punishment and Fifth Amendment due process violations.

  4. background

    Major TV networks suspend White House pool coverage — ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, and NBC suspended pool coverage of Trump's events after the administration barred CNN from its assigned pool duties, leaving no major television camera traveling with the president.

  5. background

    Secret Service confiscates hard passes at White House gates — Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were turned away at the White House gates and had their credentials physically confiscated by the Secret Service.

  6. background

    Trump revokes White House press credentials for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico — Trump announced a ban on the three news outlets' White House access, citing two years of what he characterized as unfair and negative coverage.