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Judge extends block on White House ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday blocking the administration from enforcing its ban on reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico at the White House while the case continues. He found the outlets are likely to succeed on their free speech and due process claims. Trump announced the bans Sept. 18; the Boston Globe reports they affected 78 reporters.
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How each side sees it
The administration saysGovernment lawyers argued White House access is a privilege, not a right, and that the bans protect national security and stop misinformation; its letters said the flagged reporting "threatened national security and/or spread falsehoods."
The outlets sayTheir lawyer, Theodore Boutrous, said the president "blatantly and explicitly violated due process and the First Amendment"; they argue the ban punishes reporters for coverage he dislikes.
Sources
- Boston Globe: Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters
- CBS News: Judge blocks Trump White House ban targeting CNN, MS NOW and Politico
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