Six Americans sue Trump over White House press restrictions despite court order

Six citizens sued President Donald Trump and White House officials over restrictions on journalists’ access, arguing that the limits infringe the public’s First Amendment interest in receiving independent reporting.

• The case, Roth v. Trump, was filed in the Southern District of New York on October 26, 2026, according to the supplied report.· 1 source
• The six plaintiffs include a human rights advocate, media watchdog, historian, civics teacher, legal journalist, and student journalist.· 1 source
• They seek a ruling that excluding journalists because of their views violates the First Amendment and an injunction against such exclusions; the case remains pending.· 1 source