Judge blocks Trump admin's media ban at White House

Federal Judge Tim Kelly ordered the Donald Trump administration to restore White House access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico journalists, finding the ban likely unconstitutional. The court mandated the immediate return of press passes and suspended the exclusion order for 14 days, rejecting national security justifications.

The media outlets filed suit citing violations of free speech, press freedom, and due process rights. The judge noted that Trump linked the ban not to security, but to "negative" coverage, and that journalists were denied a real opportunity to challenge their accreditation revocation.

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