Judge questions Trump's process for banning three news outlets from White House

A federal judge questioned the process used by President Donald Trump to revoke White House press credentials from CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, citing a lack of clear rules and timely notice during a hearing on Wednesday. Judge Timothy Kelly focused on whether the outlets received adequate warning before their passes were removed on September 19, noting they were only notified of the reasons three days later. The Justice Department argued access is a privilege, not a right. Media lawyers countered that national security justifications were raised only after litigation, citing a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that such reasons must be genuine. The outlets claim the revocations were retaliation for coverage and a First Amendment violation.