Summary
A federal judge questioned President Donald Trump's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, saying the news outlets were not given proper legal steps before losing access. The judge referred to past court cases that said the government must follow due process before stopping journalists from entering the White House.
Key Facts
- President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House last week.
- The news outlets filed a lawsuit asking the court to restore their White House access immediately.
- Judge Timothy Kelly said the news organizations did not receive proper notice or fair process before the ban.
- Earlier court cases require that journalists have due process rights under the Fifth Amendment before their access is revoked.
- The Justice Department said the news outlets broke rules by spreading false information and publishing sensitive details, citing letters sent after access was removed.
- The judge questioned how the news outlets could follow rules they only learned about after losing access.
- Lawyers for the news outlets said the government’s reasoning about national security was a late excuse and does not fit due process or free press rights.
- The Justice Department responded that White House access is a privilege, not a right, and said other criticized media still have access.
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