DOJ Defends White House Media Ban, Urges Court to Reject Lawsuit
The Justice Department argues that reporting by CNN, MS Now and Politico on a range of issues jeopardized national security and spread falsehoods, defending the administration's press restrictions.
The Department of Justice has defended a media ban imposed by President Trump's White House, urging a federal court to reject a lawsuit challenging the restrictions, according to a report from NPR News.
In its defense, the DOJ argued that reporting by CNN, MS Now and Politico on a wide range of issues had jeopardized national security and spread falsehoods, framing the ban as a justified response to those concerns.
Legal challenge continues
The media ban has drawn a legal challenge from affected outlets, who argue that the restrictions infringe on press freedoms. The case now sits before a court that will need to weigh the administration's national security justifications against press access claims.
The DOJ's filing represents the government's formal position in the litigation, asserting that the court should dismiss the lawsuit rather than allow it to proceed to a fuller hearing on the merits.
The report did not detail a timeline for when the court is expected to rule on the matter.
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