CNN, MS NOW and Politico are asking a federal judge on September 23 to restore access to White House events after the Trump administration restricted their participation, Reuters reported.
The organizations argue that the restrictions violate free-speech and due-process protections. The administration has argued that White House access is a privilege and that officials have broad authority over event credentials.
The hearing concerns access rules rather than the merits of any particular news story. The judge's ruling could affect how future administrations structure press access and credential decisions.