Judge blocks Trump's White House media ban, orders access restored

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A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White House press access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, ruling the ban was likely unconstitutional. The order requires immediate return of press passes and blocks enforcement for 14 days. Judge Tim Kelly rejected national security justifications, noting Trump cited "alleged lack of truthfulness and negativity" in the outlets' reporting. The news organizations sued Monday, claiming First Amendment and due process violations. The judge found no evidence the White House provided meaningful opportunity to contest the revocations. The ban was announced September 18, weeks before November 3 midterm elections. Trump's approval ratings are at record lows amid concerns over the Iran war and inflation. Press freedom groups and dozens of news organizations, including Reuters and Fox News, filed briefs supporting the outlets.


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