Summary
A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump's administration to temporarily restore White House press access to CNN, MSNBC, and Politico. The judge said the ban on these media outlets was likely unconstitutional and must be reviewed more closely by the court.Key Facts
- Judge Tim Kelly issued a temporary order to restore the press passes for 14 days.
- The ban was announced by President Trump on September 18.
- The judge noted that journalists must get advance notice and a chance to respond before losing access.
- The Justice Department said access to the White House press is a privilege, not a right.
- President Trump criticized the outlets on social media, accusing them of reporting lies.
- The media outlets sued the administration, claiming the ban violated free speech and due process rights.
- Press freedom groups and many news organizations supported the outlets in court.
- The judge questioned the timing and explanation given by the administration for the ban.
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