Three news organizations have expanded their legal challenge against the White House, alleging that the administration continues to unlawfully deny them access to President Donald Trump despite judicial orders. CNN, MSNBC, and Politico filed an updated complaint Wednesday, asserting that the White House is persisting in barring their reporters from coverage inside the Oval Office and on Air Force One, thereby infringing on their free speech rights.

The outlets contend that the Trump administration is retaliating against them for previous reporting that it found unfavorable. According to the expanded legal filing, the White House has ignored a ruling by U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, who had directed the administration to reinstate full press access for their reporters. Even after that order, the news organizations say, the White House has continued to exclude them from the rotating press pool accompanying the president on official engagements.

The updated complaint requests that the court issue a permanent injunction compelling the White House to comply with the judge’s initial directive. It underscores the media companies’ position that selective exclusion from coverage amounts to unconstitutional retaliation and a violation of First Amendment protections.

The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and certain news outlets, which the government has accused of biased and unfair reporting. The White House, however, has maintained broad control over the pool system for presidential coverage, a practice that has drawn criticism from journalists and media rights advocates who argue it restricts press freedom.

As of now, the court’s response to the expanded filing remains pending. The case represents a key moment in the debate over access to the presidency and the balance between executive authority and press freedoms in the United States.