A federal judge has extended a temporary halt on the White House’s ban of three prominent news organizations, ruling that the revocation of their press credentials may have infringed on their constitutional protections. The decision comes as part of a preliminary injunction aimed at preserving the outlets’ rights while legal challenges proceed. Legal experts will now analyze whether the administration’s actions set a precedent for press freedom under executive authority. The ruling underscores ongoing tensions between media access and governmental restrictions on coverage.
A federal judge on Tuesday issued a longer block on President Trump’s ban of three major news organizations from the White House, finding that the revocation of the outlets’ hard badges likely violated their constitutional rights. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly wrote in a late-night ruling that the preliminary injunction was meant to preserve the...
