Judge Orders Trump White House to Restore Access to CNN, MS NOW, Politico Immediately
A federal judge has ordered the White House to immediate reinstate access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists, after President Donald Trump summarily banned them last Friday. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly of the D.C. Circuit, a Trump appointee, granted the news orgs’ motion for a temporary r
Legal Mandate: White House Press Access
-
Judicial Order: U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the immediate reinstatement of press credentials for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.
-
Executive Action: President Donald Trump had summarily banned access for these news organizations on the preceding Friday.
-
Court Appointment: The presiding judge, Timothy Kelly of the D.C. Circuit, is a previous Trump appointee.
-
Legal Procedural: The court granted a motion for a temporary restraining order sought by the affected news organizations.
Media Access & Constitutional Precedent
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico regained immediate physical access to White House facilities.
The executive branch is compelled by federal judicial order to restore press credentials previously revoked.
Judicial Radar: Legal Follow-up
- Permanent ruling proceedings in D.C. District Court
- Potential administration appeals regarding temporary order
White House Press Access Q&A
Who issued the order to restore press access? ▾
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly of the D.C. Circuit issued the order.
Which specific news outlets were affected? ▾
The affected organizations include CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.
This dispatch has been curated by Press Glob under international press wire fair-use reporting standards. Access the original reporting directly below.
Variety
Variety
Variety