CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban

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CNN, Politico, and MS NOW announced on Monday they are suing the Trump administration after being barred from the White House, accusing the move of violating their First Amendment rights. President Trump stated the ban targets "FAKE NEWS" and is not an assault on the free press, while the media outlets argue the government should not dictate press access based on reporting content.

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Major US networks later suspended White House TV coverage of Trump as he headed to New York for a UN summit.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban

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