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PoliticsDOJ defends Trump ban on 3 news outlets, calling White House access a privilege, not a right

The Department of Justice defended President Trump’s decision to bar MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House, arguing that access is a privilege rather than a right. It also said national security concerns motivated the ban.

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DOJ defends Trump ban on 3 news outlets, calling White House access a privilege, not a right
DOJ defends Trump ban on 3 news outlets, calling White House access a privilege, not a rightPolitics