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Federal Judge Extends White House Access for Banned News Outlets
Just the facts
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from banning journalists from CNN, MS Now, and Politico from covering events at the White House. The judge ruled that the revocation of hard passes likely violated the outlets' First and Fifth Amendment rights. The media organizations will maintain their press access while the lawsuit proceeds to a formal trial.
Why this is news
Following the Trump administration's decision in September to revoke press access for certain media organizations, the affected outlets challenged the restriction in federal court.
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