Judge seems poised to reinforce block of Trump's White House media ban
A federal judge is considering a permanent injunction to prevent the Trump administration from banning specific media outlets from the White House. The judge noted that the government's national security justification appears inconsistent with the President's own public statements.
Why it matters
This case is a significant test of First Amendment rights and the legal boundaries of executive power regarding press access.
President Donald Trump speaks to the news media, including CNN news anchor Kaitlin Collins. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A federal judge appeared inclined to extend his block on Trump's ban on three media outlets from the White House. The judge said on Thursday that one of the administration's arguments is contradicted by the president's own words. "That's an uphill climb," the judge said of the DOJ's effort to defend the ban on national security grounds. A federal judge appeared inclined to extend his block on President Donald Trump's ban on three media outlets from the White House. The administration's argument that the ban was based on national security concerns is contradicted by the president's own words, US District Judge Timothy Kelly said during a hearing Thursday.
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