Federal Judge Timothy Kelly has ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, according to court documents. The outlets had been banned from the White House premises by President Donald Trump.
Kelly found that the revocation of their press credentials violated the First Amendment and caused irreparable harm. The ruling requires the administration to restore the outlets' access while the legal challenge proceeds.
The ban had drawn criticism from press freedom advocates, who argued it was an attempt to punish outlets for their coverage. The White House has not yet commented on the ruling.
The case is part of a broader legal battle over press access under the Trump administration. This is a developing story; further details will be added as they become available.
