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A lawyer for the administration, Michael Velchik, countered that the outlets were embracing an “absurd interpretation of the First Amendment.”
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On September 23, 2026, Michael Velchik, a lawyer for the administration, countered that the media outlets were embracing an "absurd interpretation of the First Amendment."
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Erik Wemple and Zach Montague
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{
    "date": "2026-09-23",
    "event": "Court hearing",
    "person": "Michael Velchik"
}
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Legal First Amendment Statement
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Created
September 25, 2026 at 3:39 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 3:39 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Judge Appears Skeptical of Trump’s Ban on 3 Media Outlets
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https://nytimes.com/live/2026/09/23/business/trump-cnn-politico-msnow-ban-hearing

Judge Appears Skeptical of Trump s Ban on Media OutletsCNN MS NOW and Politico argued in court that the president s effort to block them from the White House complex

Freedom of the Press First Amendment White House Media Relations Judicial Rulings Donald Trump Media Ban Legal Proceedings Journalism Trump Administration

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