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Federal judge expected to rule on White House ban of 3 news outlets : NPR
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Key Points:
- A federal judge, U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly, indicated he may order the White House to temporarily restore press passes for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW journalists after they were abruptly banned.
- Judge Kelly suggested the White House may have violated the journalists' constitutional right to due process by revoking permanent credentials without proper procedure.
- Lawyers for the news outlets argued the ban violated their First Amendment rights and was retaliatory, citing it as a clear case of viewpoint discrimination linked to their critical coverage of President Trump.
- The Justice Department defended the ban, claiming White House access is a privilege, not a right, and cited national security concerns, which the news outlets' lawyer disputed as a post hoc justification.
- Judge Kelly did not issue an immediate ruling but promised to review both sides carefully and make a decision promptly.
