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DOJ Asks Court to Reject Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Press Ban

18, accusing the news outlets of constantly reporting "fiction and lies" about the government. 22 court filing, the DOJ argued that the ban is lawful under the First Amendment and that access to the White House is a privilege rather than a right.

DOJ Asks Court to Reject Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Press Ban

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18, accusing the news outlets of constantly reporting "fiction and lies" about the government.

22 court filing, the DOJ argued that the ban is lawful under the First Amendment and that access to the White House is a privilege rather than a right.

"At the very least, the Government may control reporters' access to restricted presidential areas, such as the Oval Office, even for viewpoint-discriminatory reasons," it stated.

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18, accusing the news outlets of constantly reporting "fiction and lies" about the government. 22 court filing, the DOJ argued that the ban is lawful under the First Amendment and that access to the White House is a privilege rather than a right. "At the very least, the Government may control reporters' access to restricted presidential areas, such as the Oval Office, even for viewpoint-discriminatory reasons," it stated.

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  • The letters identified reports that the White House found had "threatened national security and spread falsehoods," including coverage on "'top-secret' construction details" relatin...

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