Trump Appeals Judge's Ruling Halting Ban On CNN, Politico And MS NOW
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Key Points:
- Former President Donald Trump has filed a notice of appeal against a judge's ruling that temporarily blocked the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the grounds.
- U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, appointed by Trump, granted a preliminary injunction protecting the media outlets' hard passes to White House press areas, citing likely violations of due process and First Amendment rights.
- The White House criticized the ruling, labeling the affected media as "Fake News" and asserting they can report from outside the Oval Office without access.
- The ban was announced by Trump on September 18, followed by a lawsuit from the media outlets and a temporary restraining order granted by Kelly, with the preliminary injunction now in place until further court decisions.
- Judge Kelly emphasized in his opinion that the media plaintiffs are likely to prevail on both their due process and First Amendment claims.
