Judge Kelly Grants 3 News Outlets White House Access, Calling Ban Likely Retaliation
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Updated · POLITICO · Oct 14
Judge Kelly Grants 3 News Outlets White House Access, Calling Ban Likely Retaliation
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Oct 14
Summary
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a preliminary injunction keeping POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW inside the White House complex while their lawsuit proceeds.
Kelly rejected the administration’s national security rationale and said the ban was likely retaliatory, reinforcing earlier findings that it probably violated First Amendment and due process protections.
The White House has vowed to appeal after Trump’s Sept. 18 move to bar the outlets over what he called inaccurate and biased coverage.
The ruling lands as the administration is already under fresh scrutiny over media relations, including a shaky first briefing by new press secretary Katie Zacharia.