US Judge Orders White House to Restore Press Access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico

A US federal judge has ordered the White House to immediately restore press access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, which were banned by Donald Trump. The ruling, issued Wednesday night, found the ban likely violated constitutional press freedoms. Judge Timothy Kelly stated that removing accreditations without prior notice "probably violated" the media outlets' constitutional rights. He ruled the executive branch must restore credentials for two weeks, emphasizing that individuals must be notified and heard before being deprived of constitutionally protected interests. Trump had blocked the outlets last Friday, accusing them of spreading "false information." The three news organizations sued Monday, calling the ban a "direct attack" on the First Amendment and a violation of fundamental constitutional principles.