Judge blocks Trump's White House ban targeting CNN, MS NOW and Politico
Summary
A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico reporters from the White House. The judge said the ban likely violated the reporters' rights and allowed them to keep their access while the case continues.Key Facts
- Judge Timothy Kelly, appointed by President Trump, issued a preliminary injunction against the ban.
- The ban would have stopped reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from entering the White House.
- The judge said the ban probably violated the First Amendment (free speech) and Fifth Amendment (due process) rights.
- President Trump announced the ban because he accused the news outlets of spreading "fake news."
- The news organizations sued, saying the ban punished them for their news coverage.
- The White House claimed the reporters broke standards and threatened national security, citing specific articles.
- Some flagged articles were by journalists without White House access, and one Politico story came from a White House press call.
- The judge noted differences between President Trump's public reasons for the ban and the Justice Department’s legal arguments.
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