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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The Justice Department said late Tuesday that three major national media can be shut out from areas of the White House at the president's will, and because their coverage could be a threat to national security. A court filing from the Trump administration late Tuesday night argues "access to the White House is a privilege, not a right," in spite of First Amendment protections around press freedom. |
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More Alternate links: Google News | Twitter The administration lawyers argue that Trump can control areas of the White House to protect national security information that may be inside the complex. "At the very least, the Government may control reporters' access to restricted presidential areas, such as the Oval Office, even for viewpoint-discriminatory reasons," the Justice Department wrote to the court. Comments
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