A United States federal judge ordered the administration of President Donald Trump to immediately restore White House access and press credentials for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.
District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that the revocation of the press passes, "domājams, pārkāpa viņu konstitucionālās tiesības uz tiesisku procesu." According to the court's judgment, individuals must receive...
This is a standard duration intended to maintain the status quo while a lawsuit undergoes deeper judicial evaluation, as noted by the Associated Press.
A United States federal judge ordered the administration of President Donald Trump to immediately restore White House access and press credentials for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The decision halts a 14-day ban that the Trump administration imposed after accusing the outlets of spreading false news and fabrications.
First Amendment Due Process Violated
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that the revocation of the press passes, “domājams, pārkāpa viņu konstitucionālās tiesības uz tiesisku procesu.” According to the court’s judgment, individuals must receive notice and an opportunity to be heard before the government strips them of constitutionally protected interests.
The issued order remains in effect for 14 days. This is a standard duration intended to maintain the status quo while a lawsuit undergoes deeper judicial evaluation, as noted by the Associated Press.
Joint Lawsuit Challenges Shift in Justifications
The legal dispute began when CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filed a joint lawsuit against the Trump administration. The outlets argued in their court filing that the U.S. Constitution does not allow the president or any government official to strip news organizations of First Amendment rights and property rights without warning or based purely on editorial content.
Judge Kelly noted that the administrative justification for the ban shifted after the initial announcement. While President Trump initially claimed the targeted outlets spread false news, administration lawyers later argued that reporting regarding developments such as the construction of an annex to the White House event hall threatened national security. The judge found those national security arguments unconvincing.
Weekend Accreditation Confiscations and Broadcast Boycott
The controversy started on a Friday when President Trump announced the ban on accreditation and White House access for the three outlets. On Saturday, journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico arriving at the White House had their accreditation cards confiscated and entry denied.
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The administration also excluded CNN from the rotation of the five major television networks that record audio and video of presidential activities to share with other outlets. Following that exclusion, the other participating television networks—ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox News—announced they would not provide pool services.
Administration Defends Press Restrictions Online and On Camera
President Trump defended the actions on Truth Social, writing:
Baltais nams neuzbrūk brīvajai presei, ko es loloju. Tas uzbrūk viltus ziņām, kuras mūsu mīļajās Amerikas S vienotajās Valstīs ir izplatījušās kā vēzis.
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Donald Trump
The post further characterized the targeted reporting as corrupt, coordinated, and a threat to national security.
Vice President J.D. Vance also commented on the dispute, telling reporters that the journalism produced by CNN, MS NOW, and Politico faktiski ir galēji kreiso propaganda.
Rising Political Tensions and Midterm Pressures
The White House access restrictions unfolded against a broader political backdrop where presidential approval ratings reached record low levels, the Republican Party faced risks of losing control of Congress in the November midterm elections, fuel prices continued to rise, and the ongoing war between the United States, Israel, and Iran showed no immediate end.
Tiesnesis liek Baltajam namam atjaunot piekļuvi CNN, Politico un MS NOW.
