Trump administration accuses banned media outlets of falsehoods ahead of court hearing

CNN: CNN is a major American cable news network providing 24-hour coverage of politics, international affairs, and breaking news. It is one of the outlets whose journalists have been banned from the White House by the Trump administration due to disputed stories on White House construction and internal investigations. MS NOW: MS NOW is a news outlet covering political and current events. It joins CNN and Politico as one of the three organizations barred from White House access by the Trump administration over its coverage of security-related construction and internal matters. Politico: Politico is a digital news organization focused on US politics, policy, and government operations. The Trump administration has included it among the banned outlets for its reporting on White House projects and leaks, which the administration described as falsehoods. Trump administration: The Trump administration leads the executive branch of the US federal government under President Donald Trump. It has revoked White House press credentials for three media outlets, citing their reporting as false and a potential threat to national security ahead of a scheduled court hearing. US Justice Department: The US Justice Department is the federal agency responsible for enforcing US laws, representing the government in court, and handling national security matters. It filed legal documents in a District of Columbia court defending the media ban and arguing that the outlets' reporting threatened national security. Legal Challenge: The three media organizations have filed suit arguing the ban violates First Amendment protections against government interference with the press. Press Access Policy: The White House filing states that access to the White House is a privilege, not a right. White House Response: The White House launched its own 24/7 streaming channel, Trump TV, shortly after implementing the media ban.