Judge blocks Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, restoring White House access
Also reported by Newsweek
Summary
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. The judge ruled their press passes must be restored while a legal case challenges the ban, which was based on the news outlets' coverage of the administration.Key Facts
- Judge Timothy Kelly issued a temporary order to restore press credentials to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.
- The judge said the news outlets were not given notice or a chance to challenge the bans, which violates due process.
- Some cited stories by the outlets were routine or months old, undermining the White House's justification.
- The judge expressed doubt that the bans were related to national security.
- The White House had claimed the ban was due to concerns over professionalism and classified information.
- President Trump announced the ban on the three outlets over their "fake news" reporting.
- The news outlets filed a lawsuit, arguing the ban was retaliation for their reporting and violated First Amendment rights.
- The Justice Department plans to appeal the judge’s ruling.
