Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A federal judge ordered that President Donald Trump must restore White House press credentials for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, finding the outlets likely to prevail in court.
TL;DR
- A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.
- The order requires the administration to reinstate White House access for these three outlets.
- The restraining order will be in effect for 14 days, allowing the outlets to continue their legal challenge.
- President Trump had banned the outlets, citing their reporting of "FICTION and LIES."
- Reporters from the banned organizations had their press credentials deactivated or confiscated.
- The Justice Department argued that White House press access is a privilege, not a right.
- Following the ban, several other news organizations, including FOX News Media, ABC News, CBS News, and NBC News, suspended their pooled coverage of the president.