Judge orders White House to restore press access for three news outlets expelled by Trump

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A federal judge ordered the White House to immediately restore press credentials for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, ruling that their abrupt revocation by the Trump administration likely violated their constitutional rights to press freedom. Judge Timothy Kelly determined the ban, imposed without prior notice, breached due process protections. He ordered the badges reinstated for two weeks, rejecting national security justifications and noting Trump's focus on alleged "negative coverage" and "false information." The three outlets sued after Trump announced their exclusion on September 18. The White House Correspondents' Association and dozens of media organizations supported them. The Justice Department argued access is a "privilege, not a right," while Trump indicated he would appeal.


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