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Politics
Federal Judge Orders White House to Restore Press Access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico After Trump’s Ban
Judge Timothy Kelly issued a 14-day temporary restraining order Thursday, saying the outlets are likely to show the ban lacked due process. The Justice Department argued access is “a privilege, not a right” and is expected to appeal.
Politics
Trump Says He’s Banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico From the White House, and Their Reporters Were Turned Away
Trump announced the ban Friday, accusing the outlets of “FAKE NEWS.” A White House official defends it; the outlets and press-freedom groups call it unconstitutional. No lawsuit had been reported as of Sunday.
Politics
Trump Says He's Banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico From the White House
The president announced the ban in a Truth Social post accusing the outlets of "FAKE NEWS" coverage. As of Friday afternoon, CNN said its team remained at the White House, and press freedom groups call the move unconstitutional.