US DOJ justifies Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico on basis of 'professionalism and decorum'

Washington, Sep 23 (UNI) US Justice Department lawyers defended President Donald Trump's decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, arguing that the restrictions were justified by national security concerns and the need for "professionalism and decorum" among journalists. In a Tuesday filing to a federal district court in Washington, DC, the Trump administration argued that access to the White House was a "privilege, not a right" and that the ban did not violate the First Amendment. The case is due to be heard on Wednesday, when a judge will consider whether the outlets should regain…