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Judge skeptical of Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
The judge said the outlets may not have received required notice before their access was revoked, and he delayed ruling on a temporary restraining order.
- On Wednesday, District Judge Timothy Kelly expressed skepticism regarding President Donald Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, stating the outlets were not afforded necessary due process before their credentials were revoked.
- President Trump banned the three outlets last week, citing alleged reporting violations, which prompted the organizations to file suit on Monday seeking a temporary restraining order to restore their access to the White House Complex.
- Citing precedents including the Sherrill v. Knight case, Kelly questioned the administration's failure to provide advance notice, while Justice Department attorney Michael Velchik argued that "access to the White House is a privilege, not a right."
- The ban remains in force for now, leaving 78 journalists without access to the White House Complex, while the television pool suspended operations to support CNN's exclusion from the president's events.
- Judge Kelly deferred an immediate ruling but plans to decide "as soon as I can," as the networks face missing coverage of Thursday's visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington.
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Total News Sources7
Leaning Left4Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Left
57% Left
L 57%
C 43%
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