News organizations sue Trump administration over access to the White House

(NBC, KYMA) - MS NOW, CNN and Politico filed a lawsuit Monday against the Trump administration after President Donald Trump banned all three from the White House.

The news outlets said they notified the White House they were filing the suit in federal court.

A collective statement was issued which said the lawsuit was, to protect our first amendment rights and defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes.

The statement went on to say, "Left unchallenged, this threatens press freedom and the public's right to independent journalism free from government interference."

On Friday, the president announced the ban on social media saying he made the decision because their constant reporting fake news.

The next day, U.S. Secret Service turned away reporters from the three organizations and revoked their passes.

President Trump has frequently complained about news coverage, but the ban is the most extreme step the administration has taken to inhibit the access of journalists.