US judge orders White House to restore press access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico

A US judge ordered the White House to immediately restore press access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, ruling their ban likely violated constitutional due process rights. The three outlets were barred last Friday after President Donald Trump labeled their reporting "fake news." The judge, Timothy Kelly, expressed skepticism that national security motivated the ban, despite the White House Press Office's accusations of publishing sensitive information. The Department of Justice argued access is a privilege, not a right, while the outlets claimed the White House repeatedly violated the court order. In a rare show of solidarity, top US broadcasters ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, and NBC halted pool coverage of the White House. The outlets sought an emergency hearing, noting CNN was scheduled to cover Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit.