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Federal Judge Orders Trump to Restore White House Access for CNN, MSNBC, Politico Journalists
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Federal Judge Orders Trump to Restore White House Access for CNN, MSNBC, Politico Journalists

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  • A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, ruling his ban on the outlets was likely unconstitutional.
  • The ruling marks a major setback in Trump's ongoing battle with the media.

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Why It Matters

Trump announced a ban on CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from White House access on September 18, citing national security concerns and accusing the outlets of reporting fiction and lies. The news organizations filed a lawsuit challenging the ban as unconstitutional.

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A federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely unconstitutional.

In a major setback for Trump in one of his biggest battles with the media, US District Judge Tim Kelly issued his order in a lawsuit that the news organisations filed contesting the ban that the Republican president announced on September 18.

Trump had said on social media that the three outlets “shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES”, and Justice Department lawyers had sought to justify the ban on national security grounds.

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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The Trump administration will appeal the court's decision to restore White House access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico journalists.

    Likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • Will the Trump administration appeal the ruling?
  • How will the White House implement the court's order?
  • What specific national security justification will the administration now provide, if any?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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