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A federal judge is weighing whether to restore access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after President Trump banned the outlets from the White House. At a Wednesday hearing, lawyers for the administration and the media outlets argued over journalists' constitutional rights, with the Department of Justice defending the ban by claiming the outlets' reporting jeopardized national security and spread falsehoods. The banned outlets argue the move violates their First Amendment rights and amounts to retaliation for unfavorable coverage of the president. The case is seen as a significant test of press freedom and executive power, with a ruling expected to set precedent for future government-press relations.