Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday extending an order that blocks the Trump administration from banning journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. This ruling elaborates on an emergency order from September 24 that provided the news organizations temporary access to the White House grounds. According to MyJoyOnline Ghana and Free Malaysia Today, Kelly ruled that the president likely broke the law when he attempted to ban the reporters.

The judge's decision, which CBS News reports was 26 pages long, found that revoking the outlets' hard passes likely violated their First and Fifth Amendment rights. CBS News notes that Kelly stated the revocation was the type of action that would deter a reasonable reporter or news organization from publishing stories to which the president objects. The Hill reported that the preliminary injunction was intended to preserve the status quo while the lawsuit proceeds.

The ban was announced by Trump on social media in September. MyJoyOnline Ghana and Free Malaysia Today report that Trump accused the news organizations of publishing lies and false reports, while the news organizations and press freedom groups have accused him of unconstitutional retaliation for coverage he dislikes. The injunction will remain in effect until a final judgment is issued in the lawsuit, unless an appeals court lifts it.

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