A US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must reinstate White House press access for journalists from CNN, MS Now, and Politico. US District Judge Tim Kelly issued the order, stating that the ban placed on the three news organizations was likely unconstitutional.
The legal challenge was initiated by the outlets after President Donald Trump announced the restriction on September 18. The judge’s directive mandates the restoration of credentials, halting the enforcement of the previous ban pending further proceedings.
It is shocking that the government tried to ban major news networks in the first place. This feels like authoritarianism, plain and simple.
Will CNN actually return to White House briefings after this experience, or will they just demand better protections first?
Wait, is MS Now a real news organization? I have never heard of them before this headline.
This ruling is a win for press freedom. The administration cannot simply silence media outlets it disagrees with.