U.S. Department of Justice Defends Trump's Ban on Three Media Outlets: White House Press Access "Is a Privilege, Not a Right"

TechFlow reports that, according to CNBC, the U.S. Department of Justice has urged a federal judge not to block Trump’s decision to impose a full ban on three news outlets from entering the White House, stating, “Access to the White House is a privilege, not a right.” The agency noted in a new court filing that Trump’s sudden move on Friday to bar MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from the White House was driven by national security concerns.

The filing coincides with a scheduled telephone hearing at the Federal District Court for Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. Judge Timothy Kelly will hear arguments from the lawyers representing the three media organizations. The outlets have filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction to prevent Trump from implementing the ban.