A federal judge has temporarily blocked the White House from enforcing a ban on three major news outlets, ruling that the restriction likely violates constitutional protections. The decision comes after the affected media organizations filed a lawsuit challenging the administration’s move, which was announced in late September. The judge’s order requires the government to reinstate access while the legal dispute proceeds. The case raises questions about press freedom and executive authority over media coverage.
US district judge orders temporary lifting of Trump’s ban on the three media outlets, saying it was likely unconstitutionalA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore White House access to journalists from CNN, MS Now and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely unconstitutional.US district judge Tim Kelly issued his order in a lawsuit that the news organizations filed contesting the ban that the president announced on 18 September. Continue reading...