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Federal judge orders Trump to lift ban on CNN, MSNBC, Politico journalists accessing White House

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A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump must lift his ban on journalists from CNN, MSNBC, and Politico accessing the White House, stating the ban is likely unconstitutional and must remain lifted for 14 days.

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The ban on CNN, MSNBC, and Politico journalists accessing the White House was issued on September 18, prompting a lawsuit from the news organizations challenging its constitutionality.

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A federal judge on Thursday said US President Donald Trump must lift his ban on journalists from CNN, MSNBC and Politico accessing the White House.

The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by the news organizations contesting the ban, issued on September 18.

In his order, District Judge Tim Kelly said the ban was likely unconstitutional.

Kelly said the order must remain in place for 14 days.

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