In a joint statement, CNN, MS NOW and Politico argued that President Trump’s decision to bar them from the White House grounds violates their First Amendment rights.

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The prohibition on certain journalists was a major escalation in President Trump’s war on the media, and will probably face a legal challenge.

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The president cited reporting from the outlets that he deemed “fake news.” It was unclear how such a ban would be enforced or defended in court.

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