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

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore White House press access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, ruling the revocation lacked constitutionally required due process. The decision was confirmed Thursday by CNN. The judge found the credential revocations violated the First Amendment, stating individuals must be informed and heard before being deprived of protected interests. Trump had banned the outlets last week, accusing them of persistent false coverage, prompting the lawsuit. In solidarity, other major networks including CBS, ABC, NBC, and Fox had halted their own coverage of the presidential pool. The ruling marks a significant legal setback for the administration's media restrictions.