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Trump Administration Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico White House Access
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A federal judge has extended a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds while their First Amendment lawsuit proceeds, finding the ban likely violates the First and Fifth Amendments, though the ruling does not resolve all access problems. The outlets therefore retain access for now. The Justice Department is also investigating whether major television networks violated antitrust law by suspending White House pool cover
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In this event Judge says Trump's White House media ban likely violated First Amendment Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to White House dinner despite judge's order All major US networks suspend Trump coverage in revolt over White House ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue to restore White House access CNN, MS NOW, POLITICO journalists denied access to the White House after Trump said he'd bar them CNN, MS NOW and Politico Barred From White House After Trump Announces Ban
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Guardian
US justice department investigating TV networks over Trump pool coverage
Investigation launched after five broadcasters last month ceased presidential coverage after CNN, MS Now and Politico were barred from White House The US Department of Justice is investigating whether the decision of the White House television press pool to halt coverage of the US president, Donald Trump, last month violated antitrust law, an agency spokesperson said Saturday. A spokesperson for the department said…
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