Trump's DOJ Says 50-Year-Old Precedent Should be Overruled in Media Fight
Summary
President Donald Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) asked a court to overturn a nearly 50-year-old rule that protects journalists’ access to White House press passes. The DOJ said the rule is wrong and that the President has a strong reason to control which journalists can get access to protect national security.Key Facts
- The rule in question comes from a 1977 court case called Sherrill v. Knight.
- The rule requires the government to explain why a journalist is denied a White House press pass and give them a chance to respond.
- The Trump administration’s DOJ says this rule should be overruled.
- They argue the President has a “compelling interest” in controlling press access to protect national security and ensure real journalists get passes.
- Recently, President Trump banned CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from White House access.
- Those banned news outlets have filed a lawsuit claiming their First Amendment rights were violated.
- President Trump has criticized those news organizations for spreading false information and started his own news channel called “Trump TV: The Essentials Station.”
- The legal fight over press access at the White House is ongoing.
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