White House ban on three media outlets blocked by judge
A federal judge has ordered US President Donald Trump to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely unconstitutional.
A federal judge in Washington heard arguments from the Trump administration and three news organizations over the decision to ban them from reporting inside White House grounds. CNN, Politico, and MSN had requested a temporary restraining order to restore access for 78 reporters, arguing that the White House's ban was a violation of their First Amendment rights.
The Justice Department countered that the president has the right to exclude anyone he wants from certain areas within the White House. Judge Timothy Kelly expressed his intention to decide the matter as soon as possible, citing urgent matters such as the Iran war, UN General Assembly, and AI regulation.
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