US judge orders White House reinstate access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico
Summary
A US federal judge has ordered the White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after the Trump administration banned the outlets over coverage it called fake news. The ruling found the revocation likely violated constitutional due process rights.
Key Points
- A US federal judge ordered the White House to immediately restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
- The Trump administration had barred the outlets after accusing them of spreading “fake news” and “lies.”
- The news organizations sued, arguing the ban violated First Amendment protections for a free press.
- Judge Timothy Kelly said the revocation of press passes likely violated constitutional due process rights.
