'Unconstitutional': US court temporarily blocks Trump's ban on TV networks from White House
A US district judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's attempt to ban several major news outlets from the White House grounds. The court ruled that the ban likely violates constitutional protections regarding due process and freedom of the press.
Why it matters
This ruling underscores the ongoing legal tension between the executive branch's authority and the constitutional rights of the press to access government proceedings.
A US court on Thursday directed the Trump administration to reverse its decision to bar journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico from reporting inside the White House grounds.Blocking the ban temporarily, US district Judge Tim Kelly said that the decision was likely unconstitutional.“The ‘general rule’ is that ‘individuals must receive notice and an opportunity to be heard before the Government deprives them’ of a constitutionally protected interest,” the judge said.This comes after US President Donald Trump announced the ban on the three outlets in a social media post on Friday, writing that he was banning the media outlets for reporting "fake news."Trump announced the move in a post on Truth Social, saying the ban was effective immediately.
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