A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a ban on three major news outlets—CNN, MSNBC, and Politico—from attending White House press events, issuing an order to temporarily reinstate their access. The ruling comes after the outlets challenged the restrictions, arguing they violated First Amendment rights. The decision marks a legal setback for the administration’s efforts to limit media coverage of official events. Legal experts will be watching to see how the White House responds to the court’s intervention.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to temporarily restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico, after they were banned from covering White House events by President Trump.