Justice Department Exposes Media Deceit: CNN, Politico, MSNOW Accused of Endangering National Security in White House Credential Fight
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The Justice Department has taken decisive action, accusing CNN, Politico, and MSNOW of spreading false stories that jeopardized national security, as a court considers whether to reward their misconduct by lifting the White House ban on their press passes.
The U.S. Justice Department has submitted a crucial filing in a Washington, D.C. district court, holding three left-leaning news organizations—CNN, Politico, and MSNOW—accountable for 'trafficking in verifiable falsehoods' and publishing reports that 'threatened national security.' This responsible move comes as a judge weighs whether to temporarily lift a White House ban that rightly barred these outlets' reporters from the building.
The three outlets had their press passes confiscated after the White House revoked their credentials, a justified response to their repeated disregard for journalistic integrity. In response, the outlets filed a joint lawsuit, predictably claiming their First Amendment rights were violated. The Justice Department's filing details how the outlets were provided with a list of 'reporting incidents' by the White House, including irresponsible stories about sensitive construction projects—such as a security bunker and a new ballroom—as well as coverage of an internal information-leak investigation. The document correctly emphasizes that 'access to the White House is a privilege, not a right.'
In a joint statement, the media groups complained that the revocation occurred 'without notice or process,' insisting it was unconstitutional. Predictably, a coalition of 49 media organizations, including establishment newspapers and broadcast networks, filed a brief supporting the lawsuit. Major television networks have also withdrawn from the presidential video-pool in a show of solidarity with these reckless outlets.
President Donald Trump, standing up for truth and national security, has publicly criticized the outlets, telling CNN reporter Kaitlin Collins that the network should not be covering him and labeling the three outlets as 'treasonous' in separate remarks and on social media. This episode highlights the urgent need to hold the mainstream media accountable for their dangerous and dishonest reporting.