Judge skeptical of White House press ban on Politico, MS NOW, CNN: Due process ‘wasn’t followed’
Also reported by CBS News
Summary
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., questioned the Trump administration’s decision to ban three news organizations from the White House and take away their press badges. The judge said the administration did not follow proper legal procedures before making this decision.Key Facts
- The judge reviewing the case is U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, appointed by President Trump.
- The news outlets banned are CNN, Politico, and MS NOW.
- These outlets were banned from entering the White House complex.
- Their hard press badges, which allow close access to the White House, were revoked.
- The judge said “due process wasn’t followed,” meaning the news outlets were not given a fair chance to respond before being banned.
- The hearing occurred shortly after the ban was announced last week.
- The ban and badge revocation are being challenged in court.
