White House Says Trump’s Ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico Does Not Violate First Amendment: Access ‘Is a Privilege — Not a Right’

White House officials are defending U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico, claiming that it does not violate the First Amendment. A Tuesday court filing obtained by The New York Times alleges that the news outlets had breached standards of conduct, accusing them of “trafficking in verifiable falsehoods about national security […]

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