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

A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, ruling the ban was likely unconstitutional. US District Judge Timothy Kelly issued the order Thursday in a lawsuit by the three outlets, which argued the revocation violated their First Amendment protections and due process rights. The White House had barred them on September 18. President Trump had accused the organisations of publishing "FICTION and LIES" about his administration. The Justice Department cited national security and said access was a privilege, not a right, while the outlets called the ban retaliation.