Judge orders Trump to restore CNN, Politico and MS NOW's access to White House
Trump justified the ban in a social media post on Friday, accusing the outlets of publishing "fake news" and warning that other news organizations could face similar treatment.
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore press access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after their reporters had their credentials pulled, CNN has reported.
Judge Timothy Kelly ruled the bans violated basic due-process protections, since the outlets weren't given notice or a chance to challenge the decision before losing access.
Citing established legal principle, Kelly noted that the US government cannot strip someone of a constitutionally protected interest without first affording them an opportunity to state their case.
"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," Kelly wrote in his judgment seen by CNN.
The ruling requires immediate reinstatement of the affected outlets' access to the White House premises.
