Judge orders White House to restore press 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 organisations after the ban was announced on September 18. The judge rejected the government's national security justification, citing a lack of factual support, and ordered press passes returned within 14 days. The White House television pool had suspended coverage of Trump in response to the ban, which followed his social media criticism of the outlets for reporting "FICTION and LIES". The White House and outlet representatives did not immediately comment.


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