Judge orders Trump to restore CNN, MSNOW, and Politico White House access

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore White House press credentials for CNN, MSNOW, and Politico, ruling the ban violated due process. The decision came after President Trump revoked their access, prompting a lawsuit from the outlets. Judge Timothy Kelly found the administration failed to provide constitutionally adequate notice and a hearing before revoking credentials. The government argued national security risks and cited an appeals process, but Kelly noted the CNN report cited was published months before the reporter's credential was renewed. The White House announced the ban on social media, calling the outlets' coverage "Fake News." The judge referenced a similar 2018 case involving CNN's Jim Acosta, noting established precedent that reporters are entitled to notice and appeal before credential revocation.