CNN, MS NOW and Politico have asked a federal judge to extend an order blocking President Trump's White House media ban while their lawsuit proceeds. Judge Timothy Kelly restore…
CNN, MS NOW and Politico have asked a federal judge to extend an order blocking President Trump's White House media ban while their lawsuit proceeds. Judge Timothy Kelly restored their access for 14 days on…
Assessment
Three major news outlets are racing the clock. Their temporary access to the White House expires this week, and they need Judge Timothy Kelly to turn a 14 day reprieve into a longer term injunction. The legal question is whether a president can bar specific press organizations from covering him. If the ban sticks, it sets a precedent that other administrations could follow against outlets they dislike. The judge's ruling will signal just how far executive control over the press pool can go.