# White House responds to suit by 3 news outlets over media ban

https://mins.news/en/item/70546

- NBC News, 2026-09-23 11:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.today.com/video/white-house-responds-to-suit-filed-by-3-news-outlets-over-ban-270354501675

> The Justice Department argues in a court filing that access to White House grounds is a privilege rather than a right, saying the president determined CNN, MS NOW and Politico had not met basic standards of professionalism and decorum. The outlets contend the ban violates due process and First Amendment rights.

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