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Can Trump legally ban news outlets from the White House?

The short answer is "no," according to KTLA law and politics expert Jessica Levinson. "This is a bedrock principal of the First Amendment… The First Amendment protects us against the government," Levinson said on KTLA 5 Morning News Monday.

Can Trump legally ban news outlets from the White House?

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The short answer is "no," according to KTLA law and politics expert Jessica Levinson.

"This is a bedrock principal of the First Amendment… The First Amendment protects us against the government," Levinson said on KTLA 5 Morning News Monday.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they have notified the Trump administration that they are filing [...]

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The short answer is "no," according to KTLA law and politics expert Jessica Levinson. "This is a bedrock principal of the First Amendment… The First Amendment protects us against the government," Levinson said on KTLA 5 Morning News Monday. CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they have notified the Trump administration that they are filing [...]

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