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

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A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MSNBC and Politico, ruling his ban on the outlets was likely unconstitutional. US District Judge Tim Kelly issued the order in a lawsuit filed by the news organizations, rejecting the White House's national security justification and citing a lack of factual support for the ban. He blocked enforcement for 14 days. The ban, announced on 18 September, stemmed from Trump's criticism of the outlets' reporting. Press freedom groups and dozens of news organizations filed briefs supporting the outlets, citing First Amendment protections.


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