Judge extends White House access for three news outlets
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 05:32 · Archive
A US judge has extended an order blocking the Trump administration from banning journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. US District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a written decision on Tuesday that elaborated on his September 24 emergency order that had reinstated access for the journalists. The judge issued a preliminary injunction that will remain in effect until he makes a final judgment in the lawsuit brought by the news organisations, unless an appeals court lifts his order.
News organisations and press freedom groups have accused Trump of unconstitutional retaliation against journalists for coverage he dislikes. Kelly found that Trump's public remarks made clear he banned the outlets because he considered their reporting biased and inaccurate, not because of national security concerns as government lawyers asserted in court. 'Simply put, that is unlawful viewpoint discrimination,' the judge wrote, though he added that 'no one should read this decision as suggesting that President Trump's complaints are meritless.'
Trump's approach to the media has upended decades of tradition by denying basic access to many major news organisations, launching personal attacks on journalists and elevating outlets seen as more sympathetic to the administration. He has also filed lawsuits against multiple news outlets.
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- White House access for CNN, MS NOW, Politico extendedA US judge has extended an order blocking the Trump administration from banning reporters for three news outlets from the White House.The West Australian · 14 Oct, 05:21
- White House access for CNN, MS NOW, Politico extendedA US judge has extended an order blocking the Trump administration from banning reporters for three news outlets from the White House.Perth Now · 14 Oct, 05:21
In this story: Donald Trump · Timothy Kelly · CNN · MS NOW · Politico · White House
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