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CNN, MS NOW and Politico announced plans to file a lawsuit against the Trump White House over a ban restricting their access, arguing the move violates press freedom principles. The outlets say they are defending 'the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes.' The legal action marks an escalation in the ongoing friction between the Trump administration and major news organizations over access and coverage, raising fresh questions about press freedom protections in the United States.