U.S. Department of Justice
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“Plaintiffs may submit any response by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 25, 2026,”
U.S. Department of Justice · said 2026-09-22 · reported 2026-09-23
The DOJ filing included letters giving each outlet a chance to contest the ban, with a response deadline of Friday, September 25, 2026.
“The President has determined that Plaintiffs have reported classified or sensitive information bearing on national security,”
U.S. Department of Justice · said 2026-09-22 · reported 2026-09-23
The DOJ stated in a court filing to Judge Timothy Kelly that the President determined the outlets had reported classified or sensitive national security information.
“Otherwise, 'this initial decision will be final.”
U.S. Department of Justice · said 2026-09-22 · reported 2026-09-23
The DOJ filing stated that if the outlets do not submit a response by the deadline, the initial decision to ban them will become final.
“The President therefore has a compelling interest in limiting access to White House grounds to organizations that do not pose such a risk to national security,”
U.S. Department of Justice · said 2026-09-22 · reported 2026-09-23
The DOJ argued in its filing that the President has a compelling interest in limiting White House access to organizations that do not pose a national security risk.
“Access to the White House is a privilege — not a right.”
U.S. Department of Justice · said 2026-09-22 · reported 2026-09-23
The DOJ urged a federal judge not to block President Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, arguing in a court filing that access is a privilege rather than a right.
“massive cyber theft campaign on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other Iranian entities”
U.S. Department of Justice · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-23
The U.S. Department of Justice brought charges against 17 Iranian nationals.