Federal Judge Orders White House to Restore Press Credentials for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico

In a ruling issued early Thursday morning, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the White House to immediately reinstate press credentials for journalists representing CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The decision follows an emergency hearing held hours earlier regarding the lawsuit filed by the news organizations.

Judge Kelly determined that President Trump’s ban on the outlets likely infringed upon their constitutional due process rights. The order mandates the immediate restoration of access for the affected reporters, halting the administration’s exclusion measures pending further legal proceedings.