Trump-Appointed Judge Halts White House Media Ban Indefinitely
Summary
A judge appointed by President Donald Trump blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a ban on CNN, MSNBC, and Politico journalists at the White House. The judge said the ban likely violated the reporters' constitutional rights and stopped the administration from taking away their press passes while the case continues.Key Facts
- U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly, appointed by President Trump in 2017, issued the ruling.
- The judge found the ban likely violated the Fifth Amendment’s right to due process and the First Amendment’s protection against retaliation and viewpoint discrimination.
- The ban stopped journalists from CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from entering the White House after their press passes were revoked on September 18.
- President Trump said he banned these outlets because of what he called "fake news" and biased reporting.
- The court rejected the government’s claim that national security justified the ban.
- The judge said losing press access causes irreparable harm because it restricts constitutional freedoms.
- The Department of Justice argued that White House press passes are a privilege, not a right, and claimed the banned outlets failed professionalism standards.
- The judge quoted President Trump’s public comments that the ban was due to the outlets’ negative news coverage, calling this viewpoint discrimination illegal.
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