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6 citizens sue Trump, saying media ban deprives them of news as audience stakeholders

In the increasingly bitter legal standoff between President Donald Trump and media outlets whose reporting he dislikes, a new and crucial third party has emerged:Read More A lawsuit has been filed by six citizens against President Donald Trump, claiming that his media ban deprives them of news as audience stakeholders. The lawsuit argues that such bans violate the public's right to independent reporting about the president and government. The plaintiffs, who all rely on White House news for their work, include a noted human rights advocate, a Yale history professor, a high school civics teacher, a legal journalist, and a student journalist at the University of Pennsylvania. The suit names Trump as defendant along with White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, and Secret Service Director Sean M. Curran. It also seeks a declaration that the policy is unconstitutional and an injunction barring defendants from enforcing the policy.

6 citizens sue Trump, saying media ban deprives them of news as audience stakeholders

Pubblicato : 3 ore fa di in Politics

In the increasingly bitter legal standoff between President Donald Trump and media outlets whose reporting he dislikes, a new and crucial third party has emerged: citizens who watch and read the news ... [7085 symbols]


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