White House press ban set to continue for now after hearing ends without ruling
Summary
A judge showed doubt about the Trump administration’s reasons for banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House press pool but did not immediately order the ban lifted. The judge plans to rule soon, while many news organizations support the banned outlets and have paused video and photo sharing in protest.Key Facts
- The White House banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from press access without prior notice.
- The banned outlets filed a lawsuit claiming the ban violated their First and Fifth Amendment rights.
- U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, appointed by President Trump, expressed skepticism of the government’s arguments.
- The judge has not yet issued a temporary restraining order to restore the banned outlets’ access.
- The Justice Department says press access is a privilege, not a constitutional right, and cited national security reasons.
- Other news outlets have shown solidarity by suspending video and photo coverage until the ban ends.
- A 2018 case involving CNN set a precedent that the White House must give notice before revoking press credentials.
- A 1977 federal appeals court ruled that the White House cannot remove press access based on viewpoint or coverage.
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