Judge extends order giving CNN, MS NOW and Politico access to the White House 2:58

CBS News and NBC News report that Timothy Kelly, a U.S. District Judge in Washington, ruled Tuesday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico may keep their reporters at the White House while their suit against President Donald Trump proceeds. The preliminary injunction sets aside Trump's September 18 ban, which he announced on Truth Social, replacing an earlier temporary restraining order, according to CNN · CBS News.

Kelly, whom Trump appointed, concluded the revoked hard passes probably infringed First and Fifth Amendment protections. Both outlets say he found nothing meaningful in the record tying the decision to national security; CBS News adds that Trump never raised the subject in his initial announcement. NBC News reports that Kelly judged Trump's motive to be dislike of the coverage, and that 78 journalists with hard passes were affected by the ban.

The order does not reach the Oval Office or Air Force One, NBC News says. Theodore Boutrous, attorney for the outlets, said Trump had openly admitted punishing coverage. Michael Velchik, a Justice Department lawyer, argued at the hearing that "Access to the White House is a privilege — not a right." Trump had said he would appeal.

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