Federal judge orders White House to restore press access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore White House press access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico after their credentials were revoked. The ruling found the ban violated the outlets' constitutional right to due process. Judge Timothy Kelly determined the administration failed to provide adequate notice or an appeals process before confiscating the reporters' passes. The administration only outlined appeal options days after the ban, which was announced by President Trump on social media citing "FAKE NEWS" reporting. The news outlets sued, arguing the ban was retaliatory and lacked legal justification. The administration cited national security concerns, but the judge noted the cited CNN story predated the reporter's recent credential renewal and found the due process claims likely to succeed.