CNN, MSNOW, Politico Sue US Administration For Depriving Of Accreditation - Statement

MOSCOW, Sept 21 (NNN-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- US media outlets CNN, MSNOW and Politico are suing the US administration for depriving journalists of accreditation to the White House, according to a joint statement published on Monday, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

Last week, US President Donald Trump said that he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico reporters from the White House, calling all three of them "fake."

"This morning, we notified the government that we are filing a lawsuit today to protect our First Amendment rights and defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes.

“Without notice or process, the White House revoked our journalists' credentials because it objected to our reporting. Left unchallenged, this threatens press freedom and the public's right to independent journalism free from government interference," the joint statement read.

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