Trump-appointed judge asks if national security ever justifies press removal

A federal judge questioned on Wednesday whether the Trump administration can rely on national security concerns to justify barring CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House.

Trump-appointed judge asks if national security ever justifies press removal

TL;DR

  • A federal judge questioned the Trump administration's reliance on national security to justify banning news outlets.
  • The judge, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, asked if national security concerns could ever be a valid reason for such a ban.
  • CNN, MS Now, and Politico are challenging the ban implemented by President Donald Trump's administration.