Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from the White House grounds, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban on CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House grounds on Thursday, ordering the outlets to have their access restored. The ruling supports the news organizations in the ongoing conflict with the administration over their coverage. Trump had announced the ban on Friday, claiming it was due to "fake news" and a risk to national security.
The outlets argued that the ban violated their First Amendment rights and was a form of viewpoint discrimination, as they were singled out for their content. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, nominated by Trump in 2017, agreed with the outlets, stating that the government had to establish clear standards for revoking press passes.
He found the administration's argument of national security concerns to be "so vague" and noted that Trump himself had not raised this issue initially. Kelly also emphasized the need for due process and a strong ruling in favor of press freedom, due process, and the rule of law. The White House did not immediately respond to the court's ruling.
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