Judge blocks Trump's White House ban on CNN, MSNBC, and Politico

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A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban on CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House grounds, ordering that their access be restored. The ruling is the latest development in an escalating dispute between Trump and media outlets he has criticized. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a temporary restraining order lasting 14 days, stating the outlets met the legal bar for such action, including a likelihood of success on their First Amendment claims. The outlets argued the ban constituted viewpoint discrimination, while the Justice Department maintained that White House access is a privilege, not a right. Trump announced the ban on Friday, calling the outlets "fake news" and saying negative coverage was dangerous. Judge Kelly, a Trump nominee, previously ordered a CNN journalist's access restored in a similar 2018 case.


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