US Court Temporarily Restores White House Access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico
A US court has temporarily ordered the Trump administration to restore White House press access for journalists from CNN, MSNBC, and Politico. Judge Timothy Kelly granted the emergency motion, ruling the credential revocations lacked constitutionally adequate due process. The judge stated that individuals must receive notice and a hearing before the government strips a constitutionally protected interest. The order lasts 14 days. Trump had banned the outlets last Friday, accusing them of spreading false news, and threatened to extend the ban to other media. The three outlets sued, while other news organizations, including Fox News, protested the move. Critics view the ban as an attack on press freedom, and Trump has previously barred the Associated Press from travel over naming disputes.