Justice Department defends Trump White House media ban against lawsuit
The Justice Department filed a court document late Tuesday defending President Trump's order to bar CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House.
Legal arguments presented by officials
Government lawyers told U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly that access to the complex is a privilege rather than a right. They argued that reporting by the three news organizations jeopardized national security and spread falsehoods on various issues.
Court asked to reject request
The Trump administration pressed the judge to deny a request from the media companies challenging the ban. The filing came after reports indicated the outlets were barred from covering events inside the executive branch.
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