DOJ Backs Trump on White House Press Access, Calls It a Privilege Not a Right

The Trump administration has asserted its authority to limit journalists' access to the White House, framing such access as a privilege rather than a legal right. The Justice Department argued that the First Amendment does not guarantee media entry to the White House complex. National security concerns were cited as part of the justification for imposing these restrictions. In response, major news outlets including CNN, MSNBC, and Politico have filed a legal challenge against the restrictions in federal court.