Judge extends temporary block on Trump’s media ban
The judge said the administration gave little evidence that national security justified the exclusions and will decide by Tuesday on a longer injunction.
- 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.
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Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s White House press ban and other hearing takeaways
By Tierney Sneed and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Over the course of an hour-plus hearing Thursday, US District Judge Timothy Kelly signaled skepticism about the Trump administration’s arguments for allowing President Donald Trump to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. Kelly, who was appointed to the bench in Trump’s first
Judge extends restraining order blocking Trump’s media ban
A federal judge on Thursday extended a restraining order blocking President Donald Trump from banning several media outlets from the White House press pool. Trump sought to bar CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the press pool last month, accusing them of “fake news” reporting. The ban triggered a lawsuit by the three outlets alleging […]
Judge Extends Block on White House Media Ban
A federal judge has extended a block on the White House's effort to sideline three news releases from covering President Trump. US District Judge Timothy Kelly on Thursday extended his Sept. 24 temporal order restoring White House press credentials for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW for two more business days...
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Media attorneys ask court to block White House ban while legal case continues
The hearing was the latest development in the escalating drama between the Trump administration and the news media.
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