Trump faces private citizens lawsuit over limiting White House media access
Summary
Six private citizens sued President Donald Trump’s administration in federal court in New York over restrictions on White House media access. They say they rely on independent reporting for work in areas including education, journalism, research and advocacy.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed Monday in federal court in New York.
- The plaintiffs include a human rights advocate, a media watchdog, a university history professor, a high school teacher, a legal journalist and a student journalist.
- The plaintiffs say restrictions on White House reporters limit access to information they need for their work.
- The suit is the first described in the article to challenge the restrictions on behalf of news consumers rather than the affected outlets.
- Last month, Trump barred journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico from attending White House news conferences.
- A federal judge ruled that the ban violated the First Amendment and ordered access restored; the administration continues to challenge the ruling.
- Trump said he is considering moving the press to another location to free up space.
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