CNN: Key moments from hearing on White House ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico
The outlets say the ban lacked due process, while the administration cites national security and Trump’s authority to decide who may enter the White House.
- On Wednesday, a federal judge began weighing whether to restore White House access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after a 45-minute hearing challenging President Donald Trump's ban announced late last week.
- Judge Timothy Kelly noted at the outset that the White House did not appear to provide reporters appropriate due process before revoking access, as required by established court precedent.
- Attorney Ted Boutrous pushed back against the administration's national security justification, calling White House letters sent Tuesday 'post hoc' and 'pretextual,' while describing the cited articles as 'garden variety reporting.'
- Citing the 1977 Sherrill precedent, Kelly noted that press pass holders are entitled to due process before White House access revocation, a standard he applied in the Jim Acosta case.
- The news organizations are asking for immediate restoration of access while the case proceeds, with Kelly promising a ruling 'as soon as I can' regarding the lawsuit.
9 Articles
9 Articles
What Trump's Ban On CNN, MSNOW, And Politico Says About Press Freedom ...
WILD: CNN Host Defends Press Obsessing Over Itself as Necessary Education of the Public
Screenshot via CNN/Snapstream Having been a network where pomposity and an absence of humility reigned supreme during Jeff Zucker’s tenure, CNN has relapsed since Friday, when President Trump banned it from the White House, and thus it was no surprise that Wednesday’s The Arena included a breathtakingly absurd monologue from host Kasie Hunt arguing the press flaunting itself isn’t selfish or proof they don’t care about the American people.Rather…
Judge weighs Trump White House ban of CNN, MS NOW, Politico
WASHINGTON — A federal judge appeared skeptical of the Trump administration’s argument that the president had valid national security grounds for banning three news outlets from the White House, but didn’t immediately rule on whether to reinstate their access.
Key moments from hearing on White House ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A federal judge is weighing whether to restore the ability of CNN, MS NOW and Politico to access the White House, after a 45-minute hearing Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging the ban against them announced by President Donald Trump late last week.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
