Politics
Six citizens sue Trump over White House press access bans
The Washington Sun reports that six citizens sued President Trump and three senior officials in federal court in New York over White House press bans.
The short version
- Six citizens filed a federal lawsuit in New York against President Trump and three senior White House and Secret Service officials.[The Washington Sun]
- The suit argues that bans on news organizations from White House premises violate the public's right to independent reporting.[The Washington Sun]
- It seeks reinstatement of impacted access and a broad injunction protecting all outlets covering the White House from retaliation.[The Washington Sun]
- The claims are allegations, and the coverage reports no court ruling or government response yet.[The Washington Sun]
Key facts
- Six citizens filed a federal lawsuit on Monday in New York against President Trump and three senior officials.[The Washington Sun]
- The named defendants are Trump, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, and Secret Service Director Sean M. Curran.[The Washington Sun]
- The suit argues that White House bans on news organizations violate the public's right to independent reporting about the president and government.[The Washington Sun]
- The six plaintiffs include a human rights advocate, a Yale history professor, a high school civics teacher, and several journalists.[The Washington Sun]
- The suit seeks reinstatement of access already affected and a broad injunction protecting every news outlet covering the White House from retaliation.[The Washington Sun]
- Katie Fallow, deputy litigation director at the Knight First Amendment Institute, said the First Amendment protects the public's right to know what its government is doing.[The Washington Sun]
What remains uncertain
- The suit's claims are unadjudicated allegations, and the coverage reports no court ruling or government response.[The Washington Sun]
Sources
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