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Yeshiva World News · Sep 23, 2026

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The Justice Department is arguing that President Trump has broad authority to bar reporters from the White House, telling a federal court that access is “a privilege, not a right” and can be restricted for national security reasons. CNN reports. The filing comes as CNN, MS NOW and Politico seek to have their White House access immediately restored. The DOJ argued that some of their reporting has threatened national security.

The Justice Department is arguing that President Trump has broad authority to bar reporters from the White House, telling a federal court that access is “a privilege, not a right” and can be restricted for national security reasons. CNN reports. The filing comes as CNN, MS NOW and Politico seek to have their White House access immediately restored. The DOJ argued that some of their reporting has threatened national security.

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