DOJ defends White House news bans, saying access a 'privilege' and citing national security concerns
The Department of Justice defended the White House's decision to ban news outlets like CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The DOJ characterized press access as a privilege rather than a right, citing national security concerns as justification for the bans.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico are banned from the White House.
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