Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Media Access
Judge Timothy Kelly of the District of Columbia court ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore White House access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after these news organizations challenged their exclusion. The judge issued a temporary restraining order requiring the administration to reinstate access for 14 days while the legal dispute continues.
He ruled that the organizations were likely to succeed in showing that the White House failed to provide adequate due process when it withdrew their access. The legal challenge followed the confiscation of reporters' White House passes.
The Trump administration defended its decision, claiming the outlets published false information and that their exclusion was necessary for national security. However, Judge Kelly expressed doubts about this justification, noting that the record lacked factual support for the administration's claims.
Ted Boutrous, the lawyer for the news organizations, welcomed the ruling as a vindication of press freedom and due process.
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