News Organizations Ask Federal Court to Halt Trump White House Exclusion

News organizations are asking a federal court to temporarily block US President Donald Trump’s decision to bar them from the White House while a legal challenge is considered.

The organizations were abruptly excluded from the White House this month. They are now seeking an interim order to halt the measure pending a ruling in the case.

The request places the immediate question of access before the court, separate from a final decision on the challenge to their exclusion.

The dispute pits the news organizations against the president over access to the White House. The summary provided did not identify the organizations involved or specify the grounds for the decision.