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

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A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, ruling his ban on the three outlets was likely unconstitutional. US District Judge Tim Kelly issued the order in a lawsuit filed by the news organizations contesting the ban, which Trump announced on September 18. The president had said the outlets "shouldn't be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES." Justice Department lawyers had sought to justify the ban on national security grounds, but the judge's decision marks a significant setback for Trump in his ongoing battles with the media. The ruling requires the administration to reinstate press credentials for the affected reporters.


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