Judge orders Trump White House to restore access to CNN, MS Now and Politico
US district judge orders temporary lifting of Trump’s ban on the three media outlets, saying it was likely unconstitutional
TL;DR
- A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore White House access for CNN, MS Now, and Politico.
- The judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order, stating the ban was likely unconstitutional.
- The ruling cited the need for pre-deprivation notice and an opportunity to be heard before revoking press credentials.
- The Trump administration had justified the ban on national security grounds, which the judge seemed skeptical of.
- The media outlets argued the ban violated the First Amendment and due process rights.
- A coalition of press freedom groups and news organizations supported the lawsuit.