Media Outlets File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Access Rights

Media Outlets Challenge White House Access Restrictions

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico have taken legal action against the Trump administration due to the removal of their access to the White House. They argue this decision represents a substantial violation of the First Amendment.

On Monday, CNN was unexpectedly excluded from the rotating pool of TV journalists assigned to cover White House events. This change affects coverage of President Trump’s trip to New York for the UN General Assembly, with no replacement slated to fill CNN’s role.

Reporter Insights

Liz Landers, a correspondent at PBS NewsHour, is responsible for covering the White House and Trump administration. Before working at NewsHour, she focused on national security reporting for Scripps News and tackled disinformation issues.

Jonah Anderson holds the role of Politics Producer at PBS NewsHour.