Showdown Between the Press and the White House

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after being barred from the White House.

On Friday, Donald Trump announced the measure. The following day, journalists from the three outlets were turned away and had their press credentials confiscated.

In a joint statement released Monday, the media organizations said their credentials were revoked “without notice or process.” They argue that the measure violates the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, names Donald Trump among the defendants. An emergency hearing could take place this wee