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…
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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.