Trump Press Ban Blocked Pending Lawsuit

U.S. District Judge Timothy KellyTimothy J. KellyUnited States District Judge for the District of Columbia blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico hard passes while their lawsuit proceeds. The order lets their journalists keep entering the White House complex. President Donald Trump announced the ban on Sept. 18 after calling the outlets’ reporting “fake news,” and their credentials were revoked. The outlets sued, saying they received no advance notice and were punished for their viewpoints. The administration cited national security, alleged reporting problems and leak concerns. Kelly found the outlets likely to succeed, saying the record did not show national security drove Trump’s decision. The Justice DepartmentDepartment of JusticeUnited States federal executive department appealed.