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Judge extends temporary block on Trump’s media ban
The judge kept CNN, MS NOW and Politico credentialed while weighing a preliminary injunction in a First Amendment fight over White House access.
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly extended a temporary order blocking President Donald Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, allowing the three outlets to retain White House press credentials while he considers longer-term protections.
Kelly initially blocked the ban on Sept. 24, finding the outlets were likely to succeed on their Fifth Amendment due-process claim against the administration's restrictions.
During Thursday's hearing, government attorneys defended the ban on national security grounds, yet Kelly expressed skepticism, noting the administration provided little evidence supporting that justification.
Earlier this week, Politico was excluded from an Air Force One trip despite restored White House credentials, as other news organizations declined to take its place, underscoring ongoing press-access tensions.
Kelly expects to rule on the preliminary injunction request by Tuesday, Oct. 13, a decision that will determine whether current protections remain while the broader First Amendment dispute continues.