White House Confirms Appeal of Trump-Appointed Judge's Order Extending Restored Access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico

Judge Timothy Kelly found that Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico reporters likely violates the First Amendment. The White House pledged to appeal.

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A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump has extended an order barring the administration from barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from the White House, finding that the restrictions likely violate the outlets' First Amendment rights.

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The official said: "Fake news has no place in the President's Oval Office. The lies they tell harm the American people and break the fabric of our democracy. They are perfectly capable of reporting directly from abroad. We intend to appeal this wrongful decision."

"We are grateful that the court ruled in favor of our clients CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO, ensuring these news media organizations and their reporters have access to the White House," the statement said.

Boutros accused Trump of restricting the media's access to punish unfavorable reporting, saying the ruling protects the organizations' legal rights.

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Trump announced the ban in September and criticized the three organizations' report. White House officials subsequently disabled or confiscated the reporters' credentials, prompting the media outlet and three journalists to sue for First Amendment and Fifth Amendment violations.

Justice Department lawyers argued that access to the White House press was a privilege, not a right, and defended the president's authority to determine which journalists receive credentials.

The lawsuit remains pending, and the original order maintains the credentials of the three White House outlets while the legal battle continues.

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