US Court Orders Trump to Restore Press Access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico
A US federal court has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore White House press access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, ruling that the journalists' credential revocations lacked due process. The injunction lasts 14 days. Judge Timothy Kelly granted the emergency motion, stating that individuals must receive notification and a hearing before the government strips a constitutionally protected interest. Trump had banned the outlets last Friday, accusing them of spreading "fiction and lies," and threatened to expand the ban to other media. The three outlets sued, while other news organizations, including Fox News, halted their participation in the White House press pool in protest. The New York Times, Washington Post, and Associated Press also voiced support, highlighting broader concerns over press freedom.