CNN, MS NOW, Politico ask judge to extend block on White House ban
The outlets seek a preliminary injunction to keep White House access while they challenge President Donald Trump’s bans. A judge previously issued a 14-day temporary restraining order.
NEW YORK, Sept 29 (Reuters) — CNN, MS NOW and Politico asked a federal judge on Monday to issue a court order preserving their White House access while they fight US President Donald Trump’s move to ban them over coverage he dislikes. , federal court to grant a preliminary injunction blocking Trump’s bans until there is a final ruling in the case. US District Judge Timothy Kelly previously issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking the bans, finding they likely violated the news outlets’ rights to fair legal treatment.
The outlets said in their September 21 lawsuit that Trump’s bans were unlawful viewpoint discrimination under the First Amendment of the Constitution, which guarantees free speech and free press rights. The Justice Department said Trump lawfully banned the outlets after determining their coverage threatened national security by revealing classified information. ” Trump has frequently clashed with the media in his second term and personally sued outlets including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and BBC for defamation. (Reporting by Jack Queen in New York; Editing by Daniel Wallis)