Judge: Trump’s White House media ban may violate legal precedents
A U.S. judge stated that President Donald Trump's ban of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House likely violates legal precedents. The judge cited prior federal appellate court rulings during a hearing. No immediate ruling was issued on whether to restore the outlets' access.
WASHINGTON >> A U.S. judge told a hearing on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House did not appear to comply with prior rulings by a federal appellate court, but did not issue an immediate ruling on whether the news outlets should have their access restored.
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