Warner Bros. (WBD) unit CNN, Versant Media (VSNT) unit MS Now, and Politico's ban from the White House is "lawful", the Justice Department said in a court filing Tuesday.
The Justice Department argued that President Donald Trump revoked the outlets' access after determining they had failed to meet standards of professionalism and decorum, including through the publication of sensitive or classified information, according to the filing.
The filing cites several news stories published by the outlets, including those covering funding for a new ballroom and construction details involving an East Wing bunker at the White House.
The outlets sued the administration after their credentials were revoked, seeking to restore their access. The Justice Department asked the court to deny the outlets' request for a temporary restraining order.
President Trump gave the news outlets until Friday to object to the bans, the filing stated.
The case is pending in the US District Court for the District of Columbia.
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