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Judge skeptical of White House press ban on Politico, MS NOW, CNN: Due process ‘wasn’t followed’

The Hill
September 23, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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Judge skeptical of White House press ban on Politico, MS NOW, CNN: Due process ‘wasn’t followed’

A federal judge in D.C. on Wednesday appeared skeptical of the Trump administration’s decision to ban a trio of news outlets from the White House complex last week and revoke their hard press badges.   Due process “wasn’t followed here,” U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, said near the start of an afternoon hearing.   CNN, Politico…

A federal judge in D.C. on Wednesday appeared skeptical of the Trump administration’s decision to ban a trio of news outlets from the White House complex last week and revoke their hard press badges.   Due process “wasn’t followed here,” U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, said near the start of an afternoon hearing.   CNN, Politico…