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The Justice Department and lawyers for three news organizations were scheduled to return to court Thursday over White House restrictions on their reporters’ access, according to the parties’ legal dispute.
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly previously issued a temporary restraining order requiring the administration to restore the reporters’ credentials. The order found that the journalists were likely denied due process because they had not received prior notice or an opportunity to respond, according to the court action described by the parties. The organizations are seeking a preliminary injunction as the temporary order expires.
President Donald Trump announced the restrictions last month, saying the organizations had published false and negative coverage. The three organizations sued jointly on Sept. 21, alleging that the action violated First Amendment protections and due-process rights.
The Justice Department has argued that access to the White House is a privilege and that the restrictions serve interests including decorum and national security. The administration restored access to the White House complex after the temporary order but has continued to exclude the reporters from the rotating press pool for Air Force One and Oval Office access, according to the organizations.
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