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A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction requiring the Trump administration to maintain White House press access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico while their lawsuit proceeds. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly determined the news outlets would likely succeed on the merits of their claims. The administration plans to appeal the order.
Outlets across the spectrum agree that a federal judge extended an order preventing the Trump administration from revoking White House press access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico during their ongoing lawsuit.
The Right-leaning Washington Examiner highlights that Judge Timothy Kelly was appointed by Trump and notes the First Amendment basis of the ruling. Left-leaning outlets like Axios emphasize that the decision marks a major win for the news organizations involved.
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Judge extends block on taxpayer-funded Trump ads until after midterms
A federal judge on Wednesday extended a temporary block on the Trump administration’s controversial ad campaign featuring President Trump until after the midterms. A temporary restraining order issued Sunday, which required the administration to stop airing the commercials and cancel any remaining ad placements, is now in effect until Nov. 8, U.S. District…
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Source context: A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction late Tuesday to extend White House press access for three news outlets targeted by President Donald Trump. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, who was appointed by Trump, determined that MS Now, CNN, and Politico would likely succeed…
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A federal judge on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration must continue to grant CNN, MS NOW and Politico access to the White House grounds while the lawsuit filed by the three news organizations continues. Why it matters: It marks a major win for the news outlets as it maintains their White House access and signals the judge believes their legal claims…
District court judge Timothy Kelly was ruling after the Trump administration blocked access to the three outlets in SeptemberA federal judge ordered the White House on Tuesday to continue allowing journalists from CNN, MS Now and Politico to access the building as the media coalition’s lawsuit against the Trump administration plays out.Timothy Kelly, a…
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued an injunction preventing CNN, Politico and MS NOW from being booted from the White House grounds until the case is decided.
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A federal judge on Wednesday extended a temporary block on the Trump administration’s controversial ad campaign featuring President Trump until after the midterms. A temporary restraining order issued Sunday, which required the administration to stop airing the commercials and cancel any remaining ad placements, is now in effect until Nov. 8, U.S. District…
A federal judge on Tuesday extended an order blocking President Donald Trump's administration from banning reporters for three news outlets from the White House, a pivotal operational development for the organizations as the extraordinary case — pitting the president against the media that cover him — makes its way through the legal system. In a victory…
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly said the White House's revocation of hard passes for CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists likely violated their First and Fifth Amendment rights.
A federal judge has extended an order blocking the Trump administration from banning reporters for three news outlets from the White House
A federal judge said journalists with CNN, MS NOW and Politico can continue to have access to the White House while their lawsuit against the Trump administration proceeds.
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly had ruled that the three outlets targeted by President Donald Trump can keep their access to the White House complex.
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A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction late Tuesday to extend White House press access for three news outlets targeted by President Donald Trump. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, who was appointed by Trump, determined that MS Now, CNN, and Politico would likely succeed on the merits in their First Amendment lawsuit against the administration…
"[T]he Court is 'not required to exhibit a naiveté from which ordinary citizens are free.'"
