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Trump sued by citizens over White House media access restrictions
Six citizens have filed a federal lawsuit in New York against President Donald Trump and three senior aides, alleging that administration restrictions on White House press access violate the public's First Amendment rights. The plaintiffs, who include a human rights advocate, a political journalist, a Yale history professor, a high school civics teacher, a legal journalist, and a student journalist, argue that such bans deprive the public of their right to receive independent information about the government.
The lawsuit was filed by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and Yale Law School’s Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic. It names Donald Trump, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, and Secret Service Director Sean M. Curran as defendants.
The Trump administration has responded to the legal action by stating that no person can demand access to the Oval Office and suggesting that media outlets peddling misinformation can report from outside the White House.
Entities
Donald Trump · Knight First Amendment Institute · Sean M. Curran · Steven Cheung · Susie Wiles · White House · Yale Law School
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 11 SOURCES] The lawsuit argues that White House media bans violate the public's First Amendment rights. krmg.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · www.independent.co.uk · looniepolitics.com · mymotherlode.com · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The plaintiffs include a Yale history professor and a high school civics teacher. krmg.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · www.independent.co.uk · looniepolitics.com · mymotherlode.com · +6 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] The Knight First Amendment Institute and Yale Law School's Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic filed the suit. krmg.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · www.independent.co.uk · looniepolitics.com · mymotherlode.com · +19 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] Six citizens filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump and three aides in a New York federal district court. krmg.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · www.independent.co.uk · looniepolitics.com · mymotherlode.com · +22 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] The plaintiffs claim they rely on White House reporting for their professional duties. krmg.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · www.independent.co.uk · looniepolitics.com · mymotherlode.com · +22 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] Susie Wiles is named as one of the three senior aides in the lawsuit. krmg.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · www.independent.co.uk · looniepolitics.com · mymotherlode.com · +22 more
- [● 25 SOURCES] The plaintiffs are seeking a court injunction to bar viewpoint-based retaliation against news organizations. aframnews.com · www.thewrap.com · bahamasspectator.com · stvincenttribune.com · verige.net · +20 more
- [● 25 SOURCES] The lawsuit names Steven Cheung and Sean M. Curran as defendants. aframnews.com · bahamasspectator.com · stvincenttribune.com · verige.net · antiguatribune.com · +20 more
- [● 25 SOURCES] The Knight First Amendment Institute and Yale Law School Clinic for Freedom of the Press and Freedom of Information are supporting the legal action. verige.net · www.dan.co.me · www.vijesti.me · bahamasspectator.com · stvincenttribune.com · +20 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] The plaintiffs include Kenneth Roth, Daniel Fromkin, Benjamin Wittes, Beverly Gage, Peter Schmidt-Novara, and Ethan Young. www.telegraf.rs · bahamasspectator.com · stvincenttribune.com · verige.net · antiguatribune.com · +15 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Six US citizens filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump and three high-ranking officials in a New York federal court. verige.net · www.dan.co.me · www.telegraf.rs · www.vijesti.me
- [● 25 SOURCES] The lawsuit includes Steven Cheung and Sean M. Curran as defendants. www.telegraf.rs · bahamasspectator.com · stvincenttribune.com · verige.net · antiguatribune.com · +20 more