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Blanche says president has right to restrict access to White House and Air Force One
The judge said the administration offered little evidence that national security justified the ban and restored credentials for at least two weeks.
- On Thursday, District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a temporary restraining order requiring the White House to restore press credentials for CNN, POLITICO, and MS NOW for at least two weeks while litigation continues.
- President Donald Trump announced the ban citing the outlets' alleged 'lack of truthfulness and negativity,' though Judge Kelly remained skeptical that national security concerns motivated the revocation of journalists' hard passes.
- In an exclusive interview with ABC's Martha Raddatz on Sunday, Attorney General Todd Blanche asserted that White House access is a 'privilege... not a right,' denying the administration 'denied access.'
- Despite the court order, the administration blocked CNN from the rotating press pool on Saturday, as Blanche contended the president maintains the right to decide which reporters travel on Air Force One.
- Trump wrote on Truth Social that 'FAKE NEWS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE WHITE HOUSE,' while Blanche claimed restrictions protect the country so foreign leaders receive accurate information.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left
45% Left
L 45%
C 33%
R 22%
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