Judge blocks White House ban on CNN, MSNBC, and Politico as likely unconstitutional

A U.S. District Judge blocked the White House's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, ruling the credential revocations were likely unconstitutional and lacked due process. The 14-day temporary restraining order restores their press access. Judge Timothy Kelly rejected the Justice Department's request to delay enforcement, stating there was no factual support that the ban protected national security. He noted the outlets received no advance warning or chance to challenge the decision before their passes were revoked. The administration cited specific stories in post-lawsuit letters, but Kelly said Trump's public statements focused on alleged bias, not security. The outlets sued Monday, backed by nearly 50 news organizations, with the case expected to proceed over the next two weeks.