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US Judge Rules CNN, MS NOW and Politico Can Retain White House Access
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Moneycontrol•14-10-2026, 09:11
US Judge Rules CNN, MS NOW and Politico Can Retain White House Access
- •A federal judge ruled that journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico can keep their White House access while their lawsuit against the Trump administration proceeds.
- •US District Judge Timothy J. Kelly stated that the news outlets are likely to succeed in their lawsuit and that the harm they face outweighs government claims of national security.
- •The judge noted a lack of evidence to justify the ban from a national security perspective, pointing out that President Donald Trump's original justification cited unfavorable coverage.
- •The media outlets argue the ban violates the First Amendment and their right to due process under the Fifth Amendment, with the judge agreeing they face unlawful viewpoint discrimination.
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US District Judge Timothy J. Kelly ruled that journalists with CNN, MS NOW, and Politico can continue to have access to the White House while their lawsuit against the Trump administration proceeds.
In their lawsuit, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico argue that the ban violates their First Amendment free speech protections and their right to due process under the Fifth Amendment.
President Donald Trump announced the ban on September 18 in a social media post, citing what he described as unfavorable, false, or biased coverage of his administration.
