White House ordered to restore access to banned news outlets
Summary
A judge ruled that the White House violated the rights of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico by banning them without proper process. The White House must restore their press access for 14 days while a full court decision is pending.Key Facts
- A district court judge blocked the White House from banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico temporarily.
- The judge said the ban violated their Fifth Amendment rights, which protect due process before losing access.
- The ruling prevents a longer press boycott that could limit visual coverage of the White House.
- The decision came before a planned meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- The plaintiffs argued the White House violated their First Amendment rights by blocking them due to negative reporting.
- The judge referenced a similar 2018 case where he ruled against the White House for revoking Jim Acosta’s press badge without notice.
- A 1977 appellate court decision supports that the White House cannot remove journalists based on their viewpoint once access is granted.
- The judge will take more evidence over two weeks, with a possible appeal after that.
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